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Quiz 3 Flashcards

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What is the enzyme that converts tyrosine to DOPA?

A

tyrosine hydroxylase

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What is the enzyme that converts DOPA to dopamine?

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DOPA decarboxylase

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What is the enzyme that converts dopamine to norepinephrine?

A

dopamine b hydroxylase

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4
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What are the two enzymes that break down monoamines?

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MAO and COMT

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5
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What is the enzyme that converts tryptophan to serotonin?

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tryptophan hydroxylase

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What is PKU?

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disease characterized by a lack of phenylalanine hydroxylase, so can’t convert phe –> tyr, problems with monoamine productions

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What is the enzyme that converts histidine to histamine?

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his decarboxylase

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What is the enzyme that converts choline and acetyl CoA to ACh?

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ChAT

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What is an example of a kinase that mediates receptor trafficking that also involves arrestin?

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GRK-mediated receptor trafficking

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