Amino Acid Precursors Flashcards
1
Q
What amino acids are the precursors for tyrosine?
A
- dopamine
- norepinephrine
- epinephrine
2
Q
What amino acid is the precursors for glutamate?
A
y-aminobutyrate (GABA)
3
Q
What amino acid is the precursors for histidine?
A
histamine
4
Q
What amino acid is the precursors for trytophan?
A
serotonin
5
Q
Which are porphyrins?
A
hemes; they are a key component in hemoglobin, myoglobin and cytochromes
6
Q
Which two amino acids are used to synthesize porphyrins?
A
glycine and succinyl-CoA
7
Q
What is arginine used to synthesize?
A
phosphocreatine and nitric oxide
