Biochemistry has a lot of enzymes and equations which may make it hard to memorize!
Mnemonics come in handy and make our lives easier :D
I used to mix the function of these two enzymes: PC (Pyruvate Carboxylase) and PD ( Pyruvate Dehydrogenase)
so let’s first write the “simplified equations" with their main outcomes then talk about the mnemonic:
Pyruvate ---Pyruvate Carboxylase → OXloacetate
Pyruvate --Pyruvate Dehydrogenase→ Acetyl-CoA
A good way to remember that PC gives Oxaloacetate is just saying: PC and Xbox ( 2 platforms used for gaming) with the X in Xbox referring to the X in oXaloacetate.
To remember that PD gives Acetyl-CoA, put in mind that we become DEHYRATED in HOT weather so we use AIR CONDITIONERS (ACs).
Dehydrogenase in Pyruvate dehydrogenase will remind you of dehydration and the need of ACs, consider AC the acronym of Acetyl-CoA ;)
A friend drew this to help simplifying it:
And that’s it :)
-Murad
Mnemonics come in handy and make our lives easier :D
I used to mix the function of these two enzymes: PC (Pyruvate Carboxylase) and PD ( Pyruvate Dehydrogenase)
so let’s first write the “simplified equations" with their main outcomes then talk about the mnemonic:
Pyruvate ---Pyruvate Carboxylase → OXloacetate
Pyruvate --Pyruvate Dehydrogenase→ Acetyl-CoA
A good way to remember that PC gives Oxaloacetate is just saying: PC and Xbox ( 2 platforms used for gaming) with the X in Xbox referring to the X in oXaloacetate.
To remember that PD gives Acetyl-CoA, put in mind that we become DEHYRATED in HOT weather so we use AIR CONDITIONERS (ACs).
Dehydrogenase in Pyruvate dehydrogenase will remind you of dehydration and the need of ACs, consider AC the acronym of Acetyl-CoA ;)
A friend drew this to help simplifying it:
And that’s it :)
-Murad
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