Amino Acid Derivatives Flashcards
1
Q
phenylalanine makes?
A
Dopamine, NE, Thyroxine and Melanin
2
Q
Arginine makes 3 things?
A
- Creatinine
- Urea
- Nitric Oxide
3
Q
Histidine makes?
A
Histamine
4
Q
Glycine makes?
A
Heme
5
Q
Tryptophan makes 2 Things?
A
- Niacin=>NAD+/NADP+
2. Serotonin=>Melatonin
6
Q
Glutamate amkes?
A
GABA and glutathione
7
Q
Name the essential amino acids.
A
Phenylalanine
Valine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Isoleucine
Methionine
Histidine
Arginine
Leucine
Lysine
8
Q
Acidic amino acids are? What charge are they at body temp.?
A
glutamic acid and aspartic acid
negative
9
Q
Basic amino acids are? What charge are they at body temp.? What are they useful for?
A
Arginine, lysine and histidine
No charge
Arg and His=> growth
Arg and Lysine=>histones
