Amino Acid Metabolism — Flashcards

Phenylalanine levels are _____ in a patient of Segawa syndrome, after a phenylalanine loading test (100mg/kg)

Plasma levels of _____ are elevated in gyrate atrophy of retina and choroid.

Urine FeCl3 test done for PKU detects the presence of _____

How does hyperammonenemia deplete alpha-ketoglutarate?_____

The amount of _____ excreted in the urine is directly proportional to muscle mass

What kind of odour is seen in Hawkinsinuria?_____

HHH syndrome occurs due to the deficiency of enzyme _____

What is the most common acquired cause for increased plasma tyrosine levels?_____

N-Formimino glutamate (FIGLU) is an intermediate in the metabolism of _____.

Which amino acids present in human milk help in neuromodulation and neurotransmission?_____