Inborn Errors of Amino Acid Metabolism — Flashcards

Inborn Errors of Amino Acid Metabolism — Flashcards

Inborn Errors of Amino Acid Metabolism — Flashcards
#1

Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I deficiency presents with _____ NH4+ and hyper-ammonemia

#2

People with a genetic deficiency of _____ present with hypermethioninemia

#3

Type _____ maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) results from the mutation in the genes encoding dihydrolipoyl transacylase.

#4

Hartnup disease is treated with a high-_____ diet and nicotinic acid (niacin)

#5

_____ may be converted to tyrosine via the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (with tetrahydrobiopterin as a cofactor)

#6

In addition to enzyme deficiencies, homocystinuria may be caused by decreased affinity of _____ for pyridoxal phosphate (B6, active form)

#7

pulses are deficient in _____ amino acids

#8

cereals are deficient in _____ amino acids

#9

taurine amino acid is essential for _____

#10

breast milk is rich in _____ essential amino acids

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