Creatine is synthesized from _____, arginine, and methionine (GAM)
Pyruvate is converted to _____ via the enzyme alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (Cahill cycle)
What are the 9 (10*) essential amino acids? _____, Valine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Isoleucine, Methionine, Histidine, Arginine*, Lysine, Leucine *Essential during periods of growth.
_____ and Histidine are semi-essential amino acids
_____ may be converted to melanin via the enzyme tyrosinase
In the muscle, amino acids transfer their NH3 group to _____, forming glutamate and α-ketoacids
_____ may be converted to cystathionine via the enzyme cystathionine synthase (with B6 as a cofactor)
_____ disease is due to a deficiency of neutral amino acid transporters (especially tryptophan) in the proximal renal tubular cells and enterocytes
pulses are deficient in _____ amino acids
Cereals are deficient in _____ amino acids
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