BioChemistry Proteins (17%) Flashcards
The Essential AAs
PVT TIM HALL
Two semi-essential AA
Histidine
Arginine
AA that are aromatic
Phenylalanine
Trytophan
Tyrosine
Basic AA
HAL
Neutral AA
STAG
AA containing sulfur
Methioninie
Cysteine
AA that are not glucogenic
LL
Branch Chain AA
LIV
AA that are acidic
Glutamate
Aspartate
Digestion of Proteins occur in
Stomach and Small Intestine
Left over carbon skeletons from AA metabolism are either
Glucogenic (from Pyruvate or Oxaloacetate to make glucose)
Ketogenic (from Acetyl CoA to make ketones)
Which AA donate Nitrogen for purines and pyrimidines
Glutamine
Aspartate
Asparagine
The six AA muscles are able to oxidize
GAL VIA
What is the functon of the urea cycle
Rid the body of toxic Ammmonia
What is the enzyme used for urea cycle
Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase