Amino Acid Metabolism II

Question 1

Oxidative decarboxylation of:
- Leucine (Leu)
- Isoleucine (Ile)
- Valine (Val)

Answer 1

Question 2

Oxidative decarboxylation of:
- Methionine (Met)
- Threonine (Thr)

Answer 2

Question 3

Oxidative decarboxylation of:
- Tryptophan (Trp)
- Lysine (Lys)

Answer 3

Question 4

Carboxylation of:
- Isoleucine (Ile)
- Valine (Val)
- Methionine (Met)
- Threonine (Thr)

Answer 4

Question 5

Gradual formation of Methyl from its derivatives

Answer 5

Question 6

C1 transfer

Answer 6

Question 7

Formation of Succinyl-CoA from Methylmalonyl-CoA - importance of cofactor

Answer 7

Question 8

Equation where Piruvyl is used as a cofactor of decarboxylation rather than Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

Answer 8

Question 9

Use of Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim as folate reaction inhibitors

Answer 9

Question 10

Hydroxylation of aromatic amino acids (and their examples)

Answer 10

Question 11

Equation of Homogentisate Dioxygenase

Answer 11

Question 12

Ketogenic and glucogenic (and both) amino acid intermediates in the TCA cycle

Answer 12