Enzymes & cofactors
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HMG-CoA lyase deficiency: hypoketotic hypoglycaemia with metabolic acidosis
Target of statins; SREBP-2 regulated
Alkaptonuria: dark urine on standing, ochronosis, arthritis
Activated by PKA (glucagon/epinephrine), inhibited by insulin
Rate-limiting TCA step; IDH1/2 neomorphic mutations produce 2-hydroxyglutarate in glioma/AML
MCAD deficiency: hypoketotic hypoglycaemia, dicarboxylic aciduria, SIDS-like presentation
Regenerates NAD+ anaerobically; LDHA deficiency causes exercise-induced myoglobinuria
Regenerates NAD+ anaerobically; LDHA deficiency causes exercise-induced myoglobinuria
LCAT deficiency: corneal opacity, anaemia, proteinuria; low HDL
LPL or apoC-II deficiency: familial chylomicronaemia (type I), pancreatitis