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List B: will be all other terms/diseases/functional issues, please provide information (describe the function, or meaning, and what the association is with nutrition) on each topic.
List B
Terms/Diseases/Functional Issues |
Function / Meaning |
Association with nutrition |
Apoenzyme |
Inactive enzyme, proteinaceous part |
Active after with association with organic or inorganic cofactor |
Ariboflavinosis |
inadequate intake of riboflavin |
sores on the mouth |
Ataxia |
A neurological sign consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements |
occur abnormalities like speech changes, and abnormalities in eye movements |
Avidin |
Tetrameric biotin-binding protein |
Produced in the oviducts of birds, reptiles and amphibians and deposited in the whites of their eggs |
Coenzyme |
organic nonprotein molecules |
Bind with enzyme for activation |
Cofactor |
Non-protein components bind with the enzyme |
Cofactors are two type of organic and inorganic/metals |
Congestive heart failure |
pump inefficiently by heart |
fluid builds up around the heart and causes for heart attack |
Cretinism |
Underactivity of the thyroid gland at birth time |
Deficiency of iodine in the mother's diet during pregnancy |
Decarboxylation |
removes a carboxyl group and releases carbon dioxide (CO2) |
A chemical reaction in which CO2 removed |
Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) |
a redox-active coenzyme associated with various proteins |
cofactor for cytochrome-b5 reductase, required to form flavoprotein, FMN etc |
Flavin mononucleotide (FMN) |
The prosthetic group of various oxidoreductases, NADH dehydrogenase, as well as a cofactor in biological blue-light photoreceptors |
FMN/riboflavin-5′-phosphate, is a biomolecule produced from riboflavin (vitamin B2) |
Goitrogens |
triggers the pituitary to release thyroid-stimulating hormone |
promotes the growth of thyroid tissue, leading to goiter disease |
Holoenzyme |
cofactor and apoenzymes collectively called holoenzyme |
All process depend on enzymes for example Digestive enzymes can be used to help the body process fibre (cellulase), protein (protease), carbohydrates (amalase), and fats (lipase) |
Intrinsic factor |
glycoprotein produced by the parietal cells of the stomach |
required for the absorption of vitamin B₁₂ |
Macrocyte |
Abnormal red blood cell |
Constant haemoglobin |
Megaloblastic (macrocytic) anemia |
Anemia because of large size of RBC |
Inhibition of DNA synthesis during red blood cell production at G1 phase of cell cycle |
Metalloenzymes |
protein that contains a metal ion cofactor like Fe, Cu, Zn, Ni, and Co |
Many functions carried out by these enzymes like Cytochrome P450 enzymes perform the function of inserting an oxygen |
Methylcobalamin |
Methylcobalamin is a form of vitamin B₁₂ |
treat vitamin B12 deficiency, anemia, diabetes etc |
Microcytic hypochromic anemia |
Small size RBC with low red colour |
iron-deficiency anemia |
N-carboxylbiotinyl lysine Neural tube defects |
birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord |
occur when the neural tube does not close properly |
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+ or NADH2) |
cofactor that is central to metabolism |
Usable in cellular respiration processes in which accepting and donating electrons |
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP or NADPH) |
Cofactor for the enzyme also called a reducing agent |
Usable in the anabolic process such as Calvin cycle, lipid and nucleic acid syntheses etc |
Paresthesia |
Burning of sensation in the hands, arms, legs, feet and other parts of the body. |
Restricting blood flow because wearing tight shoes or clothes or long sitting on a toilet. |
Peripheral neuropathy |
The nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord from and to the rest of the body are damaged or diseased. |
Make a network that connects the brain and spinal cord to the muscles, skin, and internal organs |
Pernicious anemia |
inability to absorb the vitamin B-12 |
vitamin B-12 deficiency |
Purines |
heterocycle composed of carbon and nitrogen like adenine and guanine |
Required for making DNA/RNA |
Pyrimidines |
heterocycle composed of carbon and nitrogen like cytosine, thymine, uracil |
Required for making DNA/RNA |
Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) |
the active form of vitamin B₆ |
maintain the health of nerves, skin, and red blood cells |
R-protein |
glycoprotein produced by the salivary glands of the mouth |
protect Vitamin B12 from acid degradation in the stomach by producing vitamin B12 complex |
Taurine |
Amino sulfonic acid is an organic compound that occurs naturally in body parts like brain, eyes, heart and muscles |
Useful in the treatment of heart failure, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cystic fibrosis etc. |
Tetrahydrofolic acid (THFA) |
It is a folic acid derivative |
used to treat megaloblastic and macrocytic anaemias, hematologic complications etc. |
Thiamin pyrophosphate (TPP) |
It is a vitamin B1 work as a cofactor for enzymes |
metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and branched-chain amino acids and decarboxylation of α-keto acids during ATP synthesis |
Thyroid gland |
endocrine gland present in the neck |
This gland controls the metabolism, growth and development of the human body |
Thyroid hormones |
Secrete two hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) |
This gland control the metabolism, growth and development of the human body |
Thyroxine |
primarily responsible for the regulation of metabolism |
Controlled development of body by iodine absorption |
Triiodothyronine |
Responsible for metabolic rate, heart, digestive system functions, muscle control etc |
Controlled development of body by iodine absorption |
Transketolase |
Pentose phosphate pathway and Calvin cycle |
Reversible transfer of carbons 1 and 2 of xylulose-5-phosphate to the acceptor aldopentose, ribose-5-phosphate |
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome |
Neurological disease or brain disorder |
Caused by Vitamin B-1 |