Amino Acid derivatives Flashcards by Katie Dobberpuhl | Brainscape

Q

phenylalanine +_____ =?
enzyme?
disease?

A

+ BH4
=tyrosine
enzyme = phenylalanine hydroxylase
PKU

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tyrosine + ? =?

enzyme?

A

+ BH4 = Dopa

tyrosine hydroxylase

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Dopa + ? =?
enzyme?
medication inhibitor

A

+Vit B6 = dopamine
DOPA decarboxylase
carbidopa

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Q

dopamine +? =?

A

+vit c = NE

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Q

NE –> E by what enzyme

A

SAM

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Q

DOPA –> Melanin by what enzyme?

Disease

A

Tyrosinase

Albinism

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Q

tryptophan + B6 =?

A

Niacin

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Q

Tryptophan + BH4 + B6 -=

A

Serotonin

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Q

histadine + B6 =

A

histamine

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Q

glycine + B6=

A

porphyrin –> Heme

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Q

Glutamate makes what two molecules?

A

GABA (with help of B6)

Glutatione

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Q

Arginine makes what three molecules

A

Creatine
Urea
Nitric oxide (with help of BH4)

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