Proteins subject to this reaction can be measured to find average blood sugar levels. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this non-enzymatic reaction that begins by forming a Schiff base. This reaction forms a namesake family of advanced end-products correlated with aging.
ANSWER: glycation [or word forms of glycate; or Maillard reaction; accept advanced glycation end-products or glycated hemoglobin or glycated albumin; accept glycoxidation; reject “glycosylation”]
[10e] Advanced glycation products can oxidize LDL, which is named for having a low value of this quantity. The so-called “good cholesterol” is named for its high value of this quantity.
ANSWER: density [accept low-density lipoprotein or high-density lipoprotein]
[10h] These receptors were first identified for recognizing oxLDL but can also bind modified lipid PAMPs like LPS. Class A examples of these receptors like MARCO are especially common on macrophages, where they contribute to the formation of foam cells.
ANSWER: scavenger receptors [or SRs]
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