Fatty Acid Degradation Summary

OUTLINE: OUTLINE: Protein Degradation (Catabolism) Lipid Degradation (Catabolism) Digestion FOUR stages in the catabolism of lipids: Inside of cells Mobilization from tissues (mostly adipose) Protein turnover hormone regulated Ubiquitin specific lipases Proteosome glycerol Activation of fatty acids Amino-Acid Degradation Fatty-acyl CoA Synthetase Transport into mitochondria carnitine Oxidation rationale Saturated FA 4 steps dehydrogenation hydration oxidation thiolase energetics Unsaturated FA Odd-chain FA Ketone Bodies Other organelles Fatty Acid Degradation Monounsaturated Fatty Acids cis trans ⦚ ⦚ ⦚ ⦚ ⦚ During first of five remaining cycles, acylCoA dehydrogenase step is skipped, resulting in 1 fewer FADH2. 1 Fatty Acid Degradation Energy from Fatty Acid Catabolism TABLE 17-1a Yield of ATP during Oxidation of One Molecule of Palmitoyl-CoA Oleoyl-CoA to CO2 and H2O Number of NADH or FADH 2 formed Number of ATP ultimately formed a Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase 7 FADH 2 10.5 β-Hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase 8 NADH Enzyme catalyzing the oxidation step β Oxidation 20 à87.5 ATP 35 Citric acid cycle Isocitrate dehydrogenase α-Ketoglutarate dehydrogenase Succinyl-CoA synthetase Succinate dehydrogenase 16 à24 ATP Malate dehydrogenase 9 NADH 22.5 9 NADH 22.5 9b 9 FADH 2 13.5 9 NADH 22.5 Total 120.5 – 2 = 118.5* aThese calculations assume that mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation produces 1.5 ATP per FADH2 oxidized and 2.5 ATP per NADH oxidized. bGTP produced directly in this step yields ATP in the reaction catalyzed by nucleoside diphosphate kinase (p. 516). *These 2 ”ATP” equivalents were expended in the activation by Fatty acyl–CoA synthetase. Fatty Acid Degradation Oxidation of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Results in 1 fewer FADH2 after isomerization, as the acyl-CoA dehydrogenase step is skipped and goes right to the hydratase. NADPH reduces the 2 conjugated unsaturated bonds to one transdouble bond between them; but its still at an odd carbon This bond already made with FADH2 already generated before reductase and isomerization. D3, D2- 1 Fatty Acid Degradation Energy from Fatty Acid Catabolism TABLE 17-1a Yield of ATP during Oxidation of One Molecule of Linoleoyl-CoA Palmitoyl-CoA to CO2 and H2O Enzyme catalyzing the oxidation step Number of NADH or FADH 2 formed Number of ATP ultimately formed a 7 FADH 2 10.5 β Oxidation Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase β-Hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (8-1=7; 1 used for reductase) 7 NADH Isocitrate dehydrogenase α-Ketoglutarate dehydrogenase Succinyl-CoA synthetase Succinate dehydrogenase 17.5 à85 ATP 34 Citric acid cycle 16 à24 ATP Malate dehydrogenase Total 9 NADH 22.5 9 NADH 22.5 9b 9 FADH 2 13.5 9 NADH 22.5 118 – 2 = 116* aThese calculations assume that mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation produces 1.5 ATP per FADH2 oxidized and 2.5 ATP per NADH oxidized. b GTP produced directly in this step yields ATP in the reaction catalyzed by nucleoside diphosphate kinase (p. 516). *These 2 ”ATP” equivalents were expended in the activation by Fatty acyl–CoA synthetase. What would it be for g-linolenic (C18:D6,D9,D12)? Degradation of OddChain Fatty Acids 2 Fatty Acid Degradation Oxidation of Odd-Numbered Fatty Acids • Most dietary fatty acids are even-numbered. • Many plants and some marine organisms also synthesize odd-numbered fatty acids. • The metabolism of oxidation of odd-chain fatty acids CONVERGES with that of some amino acids • Details will be discussed with amino acids Ketone Bodies 4 Ketone Body Degradation What are Ketone Bodies? “Fat burns in the flame of sugar” Fatty Acids NADH Acetyl-CoA NADH FADH2 Pyruvate CO2 Ketone Bodies Ketone Body Degradation • Entry of acetyl-CoA into citric acid cycle requires oxaloacetate. • When oxaloacetate is depleted, acetyl-CoA is converted into ketone bodies. Ketone Bodies – frees coenzyme A for continued b oxidation • Three forms of ketone bodies can leave the liver: acetone, acetoacetate, and bhydroxybutyrate. • Therefore, the anabolism of Ketone Bodies is connect to catabolism of fatty acids and sugars • For now, we will discuss Ketone Body catabolism 5 Ketone Body Degradation Ketone Bodies as Fuel 1. Make CoA derivatives CO2 2. Oxidize alcohol 3. Thiolase reaction Acetone Ketone Body Degradation Ketone Bodies as Fuel 1. Make CoA derivatives CO2 2. Oxidize alcohol 3. Thiolase reaction Acetone 6 Fatty Acid Oxidation in Other Organelles Fatty Acid Degradation b Oxidation in Plants Occurs Mainly in Peroxisomes •Mitochondrial acyl-CoA dehydrogenase passes electrons into respiratory chain via electron-transferring flavoprotein (ETFP). – energy captured as ATP •Peroxisomal/glyoxysomal acyl-CoA oxidase passes electrons directly to molecular oxygen and H2O2. – energy released as heat – hydrogen peroxide eliminated by catalase 7 Fatty Acid Degradation glyoxysome heat • Acetyl-CoA released from peroxisomal b oxidation is exported to cytosol and then imported to mitochondria. glyoxysome • • • A peroxisome is also a glyoxysome when enzymes for glyoxylate cycle are present (e.g., germinating seeds). • Acetyl-CoA released from peroxisomal b oxidation can be used in glyoxylate cycle. • The glyoxylate cycle is found in most organisms, but not vertebrate animals. • The glyoxylate cycle has an anabolic function to synthesize larger molecules from acetyl-CoA. • • c it r a t e s y n t h a s e a c o n it a s e is o c itr a te ly a s e m a la te s y n th a s e m a la t e d e h y d r o genase • succinate Acetyl-CoA Into glyoxylate cycle Fatty Acid Degradation Fatty Acid Oxidation is Performed by a Single TriFunctional Protein (TFP) • Hetero-octamer (a4b4) – four a subunits • enoyl-CoA hydratase activity • b-hydroxyacylCoA dehydrogenase activity • responsible for binding to membrane – four b subunits • long-chain thiolase activity • • • • May allow substrate channeling between enzymes Associated with inner-mitochondrial membrane Processes fatty acid chains with 12 or more carbons Shorter chains processed by soluble enzymes in the matrix 8 Fatty Acid Degradation Fatty Acid Oxidation is Performed by a Single TriFunctional Protein (TFP) • Hetero-octamer (a4b4) – four a subunits • enoyl-CoA hydratase activity • b-hydroxyacylCoA dehydrogenase activity • responsible for binding to membrane – four b subunits • long-chain thiolase activity • • • • May allow substrate channeling between enzymes Associated with inner-mitochondrial membrane Processes fatty acid chains with 12 or more carbons Shorter chains processed by soluble enzymes in the matrix Fatty Acid Degradation: Summary We learned that: • fats are an important energy source in animals • two-carbon units in fatty acids are oxidized in a four-step b oxidation process into acetyl-CoA • in the process, a lot of NADH and FADH2 forms; these can yield a lot of ATP in the electron-transport chain • Mono- and poly-unsaturated fatty acids require additional enzymes and lose an FADH2 for every double bond at an odd carbon, and cost an NADPH for every pair. • acetyl-CoA formed in the liver can be either oxidized via the citric acid cycle or converted to ketone bodies that serve as fuels for other tissues • Other organelles can perform fatty-acid oxidation; during peroxisomal oxidation, fats can be oxidized to generate heat 9