Enzymes for Reactions Flashcards
Phenylalanine → Tyrosine
- Phenylalanine Hydroxylase
- (EC1)
- (Oxidoreductase)
Tyrosine → DOPA
- Tyrosine Hydroxylase
- (EC1)
- (Oxidoreductase)
DOPA → Dopamine
- DOPA Decarboxylase
- (EC4)
- (Lyase)
Dopamine → NoREpinephrine
- Dopamine ß-Oxidase
- (EC1)
- (Oxidoreductase)
NoREpinephrine → Epinephrine
- Phenylethanol-amine N-Methyl-transferase
- (EC2)
- (Transferase)
Tryptophan → 5-Hydroxytryptophan
- Tryptophan Hydroxylase
- (EC1)
- (Oxidoreductase)
5-Hydroxytryptophan → Serotonin
- Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase
- (EC4)
- Lyase
Serotonin → N-Acetylserotonin
- N-Acetyl Transferase
- (EC2)
- (Transferase)
N-Acetylserotonin → Melatonin
- 5-Hydroxyindole-O-methyltransferase
- (EC2)
- (Transferase)
Histidine → Histamine
- Histidine Decarboxylase
- (EC4)
- (Lyase)
Glutamic Acid → GABA
- L-Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) [Pyridoxal Phosphate as a cofactor]
- (EC4)
- (Lyase)
Which amino acid can Epinephrine be derived from?
Phenylalanine
Which amino acid can Taurine be derived from?
Cysteine
4-Aminobutanoic Acid (GABA) is formed by decarboxylation of which amino acid?
Glutamic Acid
The pI of an amino acid with 3 ionizable groups is given as 4.0. Which of the following is true?
A) Has a non polar side chain
B) Has an acidic side chain
C) Has a basic side chain
D) None of the above
B) Has an acidic side chain