02 PROTEINS: aminoacidopathies + protein structure Flashcards
Class of inherited errors of metabolism in which there is an enzyme defect that inhibits the body’s ability to metabolize certain amino acids
Aminoacidopathies
Deficient enzyme in phenylketonuria
Phenylalanine hydroxylase
The first newborn test is for ___
PKU
In the newborn, the upper limit of normal for phenylalanine concentration in the blood is ___
120 umol/L
PKU is due to mutation in the ___ gene
PAH
Mild PKU phe level
600-1200 umol/L
non-PKU phe level
180-600 umol/L
Urine odor for PKU px.
Mousy/musty odor
Women with untreated PKU during pregnancy almost always have infants who are ___ and ___ ___
microcephalic
mentally retarded
A screening test for PKU that is based on bacterial inhibition
Guthrie test
The Guthrie test for PKU is sensitive enough to detect serum phenylalanine concentrations of ___ umol/L
180 umol/L
The growth inhibitor for Guthrie test for PKU
B-2-thienylalanine
Bacteria used as a control in the Guthrie test
Bacillus subtilis
A quantitative direct measurement of phenylalanine
Microfluorometric assay
A method of phenylalanine determination that is more adaptable to automation and is not affected by the presence of antibiotics
Microfluorometric assay
In the Microfluorometric assay for PKU determination, the wavelengths required are ?
360 and 530 nm
Gold standard for PKU screening
MS/MS
Treatment for PKU
Sapropterin dihydrochloride (Kuvan)
MOA of sapropterin dihydrochloride
Enhances phenylalanine hydroxylase
An aminoacidopathy that s caused by deficiencies of different enzymes in the metabolic pathway of tyrosine
Tyrosinemia
The mutated gene in tyrosinemia type 1
FAH (fumaril-acetoacetate hydrolase) gene
An amoniacidopathy that leads to liver cancer, kidney failure, and peripheral neuropathy
Tyrosinemia type 1
Tyrosinemia type 1 causes ___-like odor
cabbage
The mutated gene in tyrosinemia type 2
TAT (tyrosine-aminotransferase) gene
An aminoacidopathy that manifests as impaired mental development, photophobia, eye pain and redness, and painful skin lesions on the palms and soles of the feet
Tyrosinemia type 2
Last of the 5 enzymes important for tyrosine metabolism
FAH
First of the 5 enzymes important for tyrosine metabolism
TAT
Second of the 5 enzymes important for tyrosine metabolism
HPD
Mutated gene in type 3 tyrosinemia
HPD (4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dehydrogenase)
An aminoacidopathy that manifests as impaired mental development, seizures, and some intermittent loss of balance and coordination
Tyrosinemia type 3
An aminoacidopathy that manifests as a neurological condition
Tyrosinemia type 3
Diagnostic criteria for tyrosinemia
elevated tyrosine conc. using MS/MS
elevated succinylacetone conc.