Disorders of aromatic amino acids (PKU, alkaptonuria) — Flashcards
In addition to phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency (classic PKU), Malignant phenylketonuria is most commonly caused by a _____ deficiency
Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency is characterized by _____ serum alanine starting at infancy
Maple syrup urine disease is characterized by blocked degradation of _____ amino acids
Patients with phenylketonuria must avoid the artificial sweetener _____, which contains phenylalanine
What amino acid becomes essential in patients with phenylketonuria? _____
What stainable protein is abundant in astrocytes?
What enzyme converts pyruvate to alanine?
myeloperoxidase
superoxide dismutase
The Golgi makes modifications to some amino acids trafficking through it. What are the modifications made to threonine?
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