Nitrogen Precursors Flashcards

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What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : purines

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glutamine, glycine, aspartate

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What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : pyrimidines

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glutamine, aspartate

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What is the Nitrogen Precursor for : C-1 metabolism

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methionine, serine

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What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : creatine

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arginine, glycine, methionine

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What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : carnitine

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lysine, methionine

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What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : epinephrine

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phenylalanine → tyrosine

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What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : norepinephrine

A

phenylalanine → tyrosine

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What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : melanin

A

phenylalanine → tyrosine

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What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : serotonin

A

tryptophan

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What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : histamine

A

histidine

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What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : GABA

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glutamate

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What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : polyamines,

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arginine

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What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : nitric oxide

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arginine

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What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : Heme

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glycine

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