Transamination and Deamination — Flashcards

10 flashcards

NH3 is excreted in the urine primarily in the form of _____ (from the liver) and NH4+ (from glutamine breakdown)

Pyruvate is converted to _____ via the enzyme alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (Cahill cycle)

All amino acids undergo transamination except: _____

Which enzyme is involved in oxidative deamination?_____

pulses are deficient in _____ amino acids

cereals are deficient in _____ amino acids

taurine amino acid is essential for _____

breast milk is rich in _____ essential amino acids

maize is deficient in _____ amino acids

#10

_____ amino acid is essential for premature children

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