Amino Acids-Conversions

Question 1

Tyrosine

Answer 1

• Can be converted to Epinephrine

- Is synthesized by Hydroxylation of an essential amino acid

Question 2

Tryptophan

Answer 2

• Contains non-ring Carbons that can be cleaved from the ring structure to form Alanine
• May be converted to Serotonin by reactions requiring Tetrahydrobiopterin and O2
• May be converted to the sons title to of NAD+

Question 3

Threonine

Answer 3

Can be converted to Glycine by Serine Hydroxymethyltransferase (same enzyme that convert Serine to Glycine)

Question 4

Thymine

Answer 4

May be produced form Uracil

Question 5

Arginine & Glycine form ?

Answer 5

Form Creatine in the Liver & Muscle

Question 6

Arginine produces (by the body)?

Answer 6

Extremely potent Vasodilator Nitric Oxide (NO) produced naturally by the human body

Question 7

AA that serve as precursors of the Purine Ring include

Answer 7

Aspartate
Glutamate
Glycine