Nigrogen Assimilation Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two nitrogen carriers in the cell?

A

Glutamate and glutamine

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2
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How do you go from L-valine to alpha-ketoisovalerate?

A

Transaminase turns L-glutamate into alpha-ketoglutarate

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3
Q

How can ammonium be assimilated?

A

Alpha-ketoglutarate + ammonium + glutamate dehydrogenase = L-glutamate

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4
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How can nitrate be assimilated?

A

It must be reduced to ammonium first

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5
Q

How do you convert N2 to ammonium?

A

Nitrogenase

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