Non-essential AA synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
glutamine –> glutamate
A
glutaminase (+ H2O)
2
Q
glutamate –> alpha KG
A
glutamate dehydrogenase (+ NAD + H2O)
3
Q
alpha KG –> glutamate
A
transamination + PLP
4
Q
alanine –> pyruvate
A
ALT + PLP
5
Q
OAA –> aspartate
A
AST + PLP
6
Q
aspartate –> asparagine
A
asparagine synthetase + ATP + glutamine
7
Q
serine –> glycine
A
serine hydroxymethyl transferase + PLP (+ THF)