Important Amino Acid Derivatives Flashcards

1
Q

Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of NO

A

Arginine

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2
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Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of heme

A

Glycine + succinyl CoA

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3
Q

Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of GABA

A

Glutamate

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4
Q

Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of dopamine

A

Phenylalanine

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5
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Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of melatonin and serotonin

A

Tryptophan

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6
Q

Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of niacin

A

Tryptophan

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7
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Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of thyroxine and melanin

A

Tyrosine

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8
Q

Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of purines

A

Glycine, aspartate, glutamine (GAG)

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9
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Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of pyrimidines

A

Glycine, aspartate

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10
Q

Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of urea

A

Arginine, aspartate

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11
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Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of glutathione

A

Glutamate

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12
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Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of histamine

A

Histidine

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