Nitrogen Precursors Flashcards
What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : purines
glutamine, glycine, aspartate
What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : pyrimidines
glutamine, aspartate
What is the Nitrogen Precursor for : C-1 metabolism
methionine, serine
What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : creatine
arginine, glycine, methionine
What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : carnitine
lysine, methionine
What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : epinephrine
phenylalanine → tyrosine
What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : norepinephrine
phenylalanine → tyrosine
What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : melanin
phenylalanine → tyrosine
What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : serotonin
tryptophan
What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : histamine
histidine
What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : GABA
glutamate
What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : polyamines,
arginine
What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : nitric oxide
arginine
What is the Nitrogen Precursor for the production of : Heme
glycine