Amino Acid Derivatives Flashcards
1
Q
Tyrosine
A
Derived from phenylalanine
Requires BH4
2
Q
Thyroxine
A
Derived from tyrosine (from phenylalanine)
3
Q
Dopa
A
Derived from Tyrosine (from phenylalanine)
Requires BH4
4
Q
Melanin
A
Derived from Dopa (from tyrosine from phenylalanine)
5
Q
Dopamine
A
From Dopa (from tyrosine from phenylalanine) Requires B6
6
Q
NE
A
From Dopamine (from Dopa from tyrosine from phenylalanine) Requires vitamin C
7
Q
Epi
A
From NE Requires SAM (S-adenosylmethionine)
8
Q
Niacin
A
From tryptophan
Requires B6
9
Q
Serotonin
A
From tryptophan
Requires BH4 and B6
10
Q
Melatonin
A
From serotonin (from tryptophan)
11
Q
Histamine
A
From histadine
Requires B6
12
Q
Porphyrin
A
From glycine
Requires B6
13
Q
Heme
A
From porphyrin (from glycine)
14
Q
GABA
A
From glutamate
Requires B6
15
Q
Glutathione
A
From glutamate
16
Q
Creatinine
A
From Arginine
17
Q
Urea
A
From Arginine
18
Q
Nitric oxide
A
From Arginine
Needs BH4
