Biochem: Amino Acids Flashcards
1
Q
Accumulate in MSUD
A
Valine
Leuicne
Isoleuicine
2
Q
Accumulate in PKU
A
Phenylalanine
3
Q
Precursor of Jacob serotonin and melatonin
A
TRP
4
Q
Transfers SAM
Precursor of homocysteine
A
Met
5
Q
Precursor of dopa NE epi thyroxine and melanin
A
Tyrosine
6
Q
O linked glycolysation in Golgi
N linked glycolysation in ER
A
Serine and threonine
Asparagine
7
Q
Carriers of nitrogen to the liver from peripheral tissues
A
Glutamine and alanine
8
Q
Precursors oF GABA ANAD GLUTATHIONE
A
Glutamate
9
Q
Used for Folic acid deficiency dx
A
Histidine
10
Q
Precursor of creatinine urea and nitric oxide
A
Arginine
11
Q
Precursor of taurine
A
Cysteine
12
Q
Formation of aminolevulinic
A
Glycine