Peptides Flashcards
1
Q
Carnitine structure
A
Tri-methyl lysine
2
Q
Carnitine function
A
Transport of FAs into mitochondria
3
Q
What does carnitine require?
A
- SAMe
- Vitamin C
- Fe
- NAD+
- B6
4
Q
Where is carnitine made?
A
- Liver
- Kidney
5
Q
Where is carnitine stored?
A
Muscle
6
Q
Creatine structure
A
Arginine + Glycine
7
Q
Creatine function
A
Source of energy as creatine phosphate
Enzyme: Creatine kinase
8
Q
Where is creatine made?
A
- Liver
- Kidney
9
Q
Where is creatine stored?
A
Muscle (require SAMe)
10
Q
Glutathione structure
A
Glu-Cys-Gly
11
Q
Glutathione function
A
Antioxidant in RBCs and liver
12
Q
What does glutathione require?
A
- Glutathione peroxidase (Se)
- Glutathione reductase (NADPH and FADH2)
13
Q
Endorphins structure
A
Peptide
14
Q
Endorphin function
A
- Receptors in brain, gut and WBCs
- Runners high, joy
15
Q
Bradykin structure
A
Peptide
