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Amino Acid Products Flashcards

1
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Products of Tyrosine

A

Dopamine,
Norepinephrine,
Epinephrine
Melanin

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Where is Dopamine Made

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Brain
Sympathetic Nerve Axons
Adrenal Glands

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What type of Molecule is Dopamine and what is linked to it

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Neurotransmitter/Hormone

Dysfunction linked to Parkinson’s and other diseases

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4
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What can be used to convert to tyrosine

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Phenylalanine

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What enzyme/cofactor is needed for Tyrosine to L-Dopa

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Tyrosine Hydroxylase

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What is the path from Tyrosine to dopamine

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Tyrosine to LDOPA to Dopamine

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What is the path to make Noreinephrine

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Tyrosine to LDOPA to Dopamine to Norepinephrine

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What type of molecule is Norepinephrine

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Neurotransmitter/hormone

mediates fight or flight

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Where is Norepinephrine made

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Sympathetic Nerve axons and adrenal glands

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What is the path to make Epinephrine

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Tyrosine to LDOPA to Dopamine to Norepinephrine to Epinephrine

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What Enzyme/ factor is needed to go from Norepinephrine to Epinephrine

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Phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase

Using SAM

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What is unique about the production of Melanin (tyrosine to L-Dopa)

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In MelanocytesTyrosinase not tyrosine hydroxylase converts Tyrosine to L-DOPA

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What enzyme and factor is used in the conversion of Tyrosine to LDOPA in Melanocytes

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Tyrosinase

Cu 2+ dependent

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What enzyme and factor is used to make Dopa quinone

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Tyrosinase

Cu2+ dependent

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What is the path of Tyrosine to Melanin

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Tyrosine to LDOPA to Dopaquinone to Melanin

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16
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What is the role of melanin

17
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What are the Products of Tryptophan

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Serotonin, Melatonin, and NAD/NADP

18
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What is the path to make Seratonin

A

Tryptophan to Seratonin

19
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What Molecule is seratonin and what is its role

A

Neurotransmitter

regulates move

20
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Where is seratonin found in the body

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Mainly in brain

21
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What is seen with seratonin deficiency

A

Depression
Insomnia
Migranes
others

22
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What is seen with Excess Seratonin

A 
Hypertension
Tacycardia
Dilated Pupils
Heavy sweating 
Confusion
Agitation/Restlessness
Tachypnea
others
23
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What is the process to make Melatonin

A

Tryptophan to seratonin to melatonin

24
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What molecule is melatonin and its role

A

Hormone

Circadian rhythm

25
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Where is melatonin produced

A

Brain specifically Pineal gland

26
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What is seen with Melatonin deficiency

A

Anxiety/Mood disorders, Insomnia, Lowered basal body temp, Elevated estrogen/progesterone ratio, Immune suppression (assoc w. cancer), others

27
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What is seen with excess Melatonin

A

Hypotension, Low adrenal and thyroid function, Seasonal affective disorder, lowered estrogen/progesterone ratio, others

28
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What are the product of glutamate

A

GABA (y-aminobutyrate)

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