Amino Acid Derivatives Flashcards
1
Q
Phenylalanine
A
Tyrosine, Thyroxine, Dopa, Melanin, Dopamine, NE, Epi
1
Q
Tryptophan
A
Niacin, NAD+, NADP+, Serotonin, Melatonin
3
Q
Glycine
A
Porphyrin, Heme
4
Q
Arginine
A
Creatine, Urea, NO
5
Q
Glutamate
A
GABA, Glutathione
6
Q
Methionine
A
SAM
7
Q
Histidine
A
Histamine
8
Q
POMC
A
Not an AA, but it makes ACTH, MSH, and beta-endorphins (bind to opioid receptors)