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Gluconeogenesis

Gluconeogenesis. glycolysis. sugar (re)new make/ create. gluconeogenesis. gluco neo genesis. glucose. pyruvate lactate. Topics: Gluconeogenesis. Principles, substrates & relationship to glycolysis Bypass of irreversible steps in glycolysis

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Gluconeogenesis

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  1. Gluconeogenesis

  2. glycolysis sugar (re)new make/ create gluconeogenesis gluco neo genesis glucose pyruvate lactate

  3. Topics: Gluconeogenesis • Principles, substrates & relationship to glycolysis • Bypass of irreversible steps in glycolysis • Link between liver gluconeogenesis and muscle/RBC/brain glycolysis; the Cori and Alanine cycles

  4. Gluconeogenesis • Occurs in all animals, plants, fungi and microbes • Occurs largely in the liver; some in renal cortex • Of 10 enzymatic steps, 7 are reversals of glycolytic reactions

  5. Carbohydrate synthesis from simple precursors

  6. Metabolites feed into gluconeogenesis at various points main path

  7. All AA can feed into gluconeogenesis except leucine andlysine

  8. TCA intermediates are gluconeogenic;funnel through oxaloacetate

  9. Bypass of irreversible steps in glycolysis

  10. Irreversible glycolytic stepsbypassed glycolysis gluconeogenesis by Glucose-6-phosphatase by Fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase (FBP-1) by Pyruvate Carboxylase & Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) • Hexokinase (hexK) • Phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1) • Pyruvate kinase (PyrK) These 3 key enzymes

  11. Pyruvate can go “up” or “down” depending upon energy needs

  12. First bypass step is generation of PEP from pyruvate via oxaloacetate • *Note: • In order to cross the mito membrane, oxaloacetate must: • Be reduced to malate • Go through the malate shuttle • Be reoxidized to oxaloacetate

  13. Addition of CO2 to pyruvate to form oxaloacetate • Hydrolysis of ATP

  14. Decarboxylation and phosphorylation to PEP

  15. 2nd & 3rd bypass steps are near the end of gluconeogenesis(“top” of glycolysis) Regulation of FBP-1 by AMP and F2,6P

  16. Dephosphorylation of G6P,3rd bypass reaction

  17. Glucose 6-phosphatase removes the phosphate to liberate free glucose G6Pase glucose-6-P + H2O ó glucose + Pi • This is primarily a function of the liver to buffer blood glucose levels • G6Pase is NOT present in brain and muscle! (Gluconeogenesis does not occur in these tissues)

  18. cost Gluconeogenesis is energetically expensive to cells (hepatocytes)

  19. Note that both Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis are energetically favorable under physiological conditions and therefore both ~ irreversible processes Glycolysis ΔG[phys] = -63 kJ/mol Gluconeogenesis ΔG[phys] = -16 kJ/mol

  20. Liver is the major source of blood glucose from GN Is the primary gluconeogenic organ Produces glucose for export to brain, muscle, RBC’s Uses many small metabolites and fatty acids to feed GN Liver function is highly sensitive to insulin & glucagon

  21. The Cori Cycle Lactate and glucose shuttle between active muscle/RBC and liver (glucagon/insulin reg.) Liver gluconeogenesis buffers the blood glucose for use by muscle, RBC’s and brain (120 g/day) *Note: the brain fully oxidizes glucose, so it does not funnel back lactate GN 6 ATP 2 RBCs 2 ATP GL

  22. The Alanine Cycle The liver can also use the amino acid Alanine similarly to Lactate Following transamination to pyruvate, gluconeogenesis allows the liver to convert it to glucose for secretion into the blood

  23. Significance Remove lactate in muscle Increase blood sugar level using amino acids(alanine) in special situation

  24. You should know: • Chemical steps of GN; associate enzymes • Requirement for mito shuttle system • Precursors that can enter GN; • Relationship of GL to GN; shared enzymes, irreversible steps • Liver as the primary GN organ; Cori Cycle, Alanine Cycle

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