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MODULE 6 : CONVERSION OF AMINO ACIDS TO SPECIALIZED PRODUCTS Flashcards

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Becomes atoms 4, 5, and 7 of purine

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GLYCINE

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Amino acid source of creatine and creatinine in the liver

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GLYCINE

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Amino acid that constitutes the major fraction of free amino acids in plasma together with glycine

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a-ALANINE

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Activates myosin ATPase, chelate copper and enhace copper uptake

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B-ALANYL DIPEPTIDES

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Amino acid Source of spingosine which is a component of sphingomyelin

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SERINE

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Amino acid which is the principal source of methyl groups in the body

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METHIONINE

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Amino acid precursor of Nitric Oxide, a neurotransmitter, vasodilator and smooth muscle relaxant

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ARGININE

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Converted to epinephrine and norepinephrine in neural cells

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TYROSINE

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An inhibitory neurotransmitter

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GAMMA AMINOBUTYRATE

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Becomes atoms 4, 5, and 7 of purines

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Glycine

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N and alpha carbons of this AA is incorporated into pyrrole rings and methylene bridge carbons of heme

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Glycine

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Together with glycine, this constitutes as the major fraction of the free AA in plasma

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Alpha alanine

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Formed from cytosine, carnosine and anserine

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Beta alanine

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Phosphorylation and dephosphorylation of these residues of enzymes involved in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism

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Seryl
Threonyl
Tyrosyl

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Principal source of methyl groups in the body

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SAM

- S adenosylmethionine

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Aa that contributes its carbon skeleton for the biosynthesis of the 3-diaminopropane portions of polyamines spermine and spermidine

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Methionine

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Methionine contributes its carbon skeleton for the biosynthesis of the _____________ portions of polyamines spermine and spermidine

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3-diaminopropane

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17
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A precursor of thioethanolamine portion of coenzyme A

18
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Methionine that contributes its carbon skeleton for the biosynthesis of the 3-diaminopropane portions of polyamines _________________

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Spermine and spermidine

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Cysteine is a precursor of ____________ portion of coenzyme A

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Thioethanolamine

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Cysteine precursor of thioethanolamine portion of _____________

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Coenzyme A

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Precursor of the taurine that conjugates with bile acid (taurocholic acid)

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Cysteine is a precursor of the _________ that conjugates with bile acid (taurocholic acid)

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Cysteine is a precursor of the taurine that conjugates with ____________ (taurocholic acid)

24
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De carboxylation of histidine will result to?

25
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What catalyzes the decarboxylation of histidine to histamine?

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Broad spec aromatic L amino acid decarboxylase

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Formamidine donor for creatine synthesis

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_________ via ornithine produces putrescine, spermine and spermidine

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Arginine via ________ can synthesize putrescine, spermine and spermidine

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24 hour excretion of this metabolite is proportionate to muscle mass and is a useful indicator of kidney function

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Creatinine

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This AA serves as a precursor of the intercellular signaling molecule NO

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These polyamines function in cell proliferation and growth

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Spermine and spermidine

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Spermine and spermidine

A. Polyamide
B. Polyamine
C. Neurotransmitter

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B. Polyamine

33
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Hydroxylation of tryptophan to 5-hydroxytryptophan is acted upon by what liver enzyme?

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Tyrosine hydroxylase

34
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Subsequent decarboxylation of tryptophan forms what vasoconstrictor?

35
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Subsequent decarboxylation of this AA forms serotonin

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Tryptophan

36
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Kidney and liver tissue, and the bacteria, converts tryptophan to __________ then to _________

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Tryptamine

Indole 3 acetate

37
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Neural cells convert tyrosine to ______ and _______

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Epinephrine

Norepinephrine

38
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Neural cells convert __________ to epi and norepi

39
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AA that serves as a precursor of T3 and T4

40
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Decarboxylation of L-glutamate will produce what neurotransmitter?

41
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GABA is formed from the decarboxylation of what AA?

A

L- glutamate

42
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What enzyme catalyzes the decarboxylation of L- glutamate?

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L-glutamate decarboxylase

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