Biochem- AA & enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
All AA are in L- form except_____
A
glycine
BC glycine doesnt have a chiral carbon
2
Q
All AA act as _______: able to react both as a base and as an acid.
A
amphoteric
3
Q
Name the 10 essential AA
A
phenylalanine valine trytophan threonine isoleucine methionine histidine arginine leucine lysine
4
Q
Ketogenic AA’s?
A
Leucine and lysine
5
Q
____–> tyrosin
A
Phenylalanine
6
Q
. precursory for L- dopa
A
tyrosine
7
Q
. L- dopa is a precursory for what three things?
A
Dopamine, melanin, T3/T4