Biochem- AA & enzymes Flashcards

1
Q

All AA are in L- form except_____

A

glycine

BC glycine doesnt have a chiral carbon

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2
Q

All AA act as _______: able to react both as a base and as an acid.

A

amphoteric

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3
Q

Name the 10 essential AA

A
phenylalanine
valine
trytophan
threonine
isoleucine
methionine
histidine
arginine leucine 
lysine
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4
Q

Ketogenic AA’s?

A

Leucine and lysine

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5
Q

____–> tyrosin

A

Phenylalanine

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6
Q

. precursory for L- dopa

A

tyrosine

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7
Q

. L- dopa is a precursory for what three things?

A

Dopamine, melanin, T3/T4

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