Creatine is synthesized from _____, arginine, and methionine (GAM)
#2
Pyruvate is converted to _____ via the enzyme alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (Cahill cycle)
#3
What are the 9 (10*) essential amino acids? _____ValineThreonineTryptophan IsoleucineMethionineHistidine Arginine* during periods of growthLysineLeucine
#4
_____ and Histidine are semi-essential amino acids
#5
_____ may be converted to melanin via the enzyme tyrosinase
#6
In the muscle, amino acids transfer their NH3 group to _____, forming glutamate and -ketoacids
#7
_____ may be converted to cystathionine via the enzyme cystathionine synthase (with B6 as a cofactor)
#8
_____ disease is due to a deficiency of neutral amino acid transporters (especially tryptophan) in the proximal renal tubular cells and enterocytes
#9
pulses are deficient in _____ amino acids
#10
cereals are deficient in _____ amino acids
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Synthesis of Biologically Important Compounds from Amino Acids Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Creatine is synthesized from _____, arginine, and methionine (GAM)
Answer: glycine
Flashcard 2: Pyruvate is converted to _____ via the enzyme alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (Cahill cycle)
Answer: alanine
Flashcard 3: What are the 9 (10*) essential amino acids? _____ValineThreonineTryptophan IsoleucineMethionineHistidine Arginine* during periods of growthLysineLeucine
Answer: Phenylalanine
Flashcard 4: _____ and Histidine are semi-essential amino acids
Answer: Arginine
Flashcard 5: _____ may be converted to melanin via the enzyme tyrosinase
Answer: Dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA)
Flashcard 6: In the muscle, amino acids transfer their NH3 group to _____, forming glutamate and -ketoacids
Answer: -ketoglutarate
Flashcard 7: _____ may be converted to cystathionine via the enzyme cystathionine synthase (with B6 as a cofactor)
Answer: Homocysteine
Flashcard 8: _____ disease is due to a deficiency of neutral amino acid transporters (especially tryptophan) in the proximal renal tubular cells and enterocytes
Answer: Hartnup
Flashcard 9: pulses are deficient in _____ amino acids
Answer: cysteine and methionine
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Flashcard 10: cereals are deficient in _____ amino acids
Answer: threonin and lysine
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