Polyamines Flashcards
1
Q
DFMO
A
Difluromethyl ornithine (powerful inhibitor of polyamine synthesis)
2
Q
DFMO is useful against which parasitic infection in AIDS
A
Pneumocystis carinii

3
Q
ODC is present in which chromosome
A
Chromosome 2
4
Q
SAM decarboxylase is present in which chromosome
A
Chromosome 6 and X
5
Q
What is the decarboxylated product of serine
A
Ethanolamine – Choline
6
Q
What is a decarboxylated product of tyrosine
A
Tyramine
7
Q
What is the decarboxylated product of DOPA
A
Dopamine
8
Q
What is a decarbonate product of tryptophan?
A
Tryptamine
9
Q
What is the decarboxylated product of five hydroxy tryptophan?
A
Serotonin
10
Q
What is the decarboxylated product of ornithine
A
Putrescine
11
Q
What is the decarboxylated product of lysine?
A
Cadaverine
12
Q
What is decarboxylated product of cysteine
A
Taurine
