Supply & Removal Amino Groups Flashcards
1
Q
alanine
cycle/function
A
alanine <- -> pyruvate
2
Q
alanine
enzymes
A
SGPT (ALT)
3
Q
alanine is necessary for ____
A
gluconeogenesis
4
Q
arginine
cycle/function
A
urea cycle (liver)
vasodilation (NO)
5
Q
arginine
reaction
A
arginine -> ornithine -> citrulline -> arginosuccinate -> arginine
6
Q
arginine -> citrulline creates ____
A
nitric oxide (NO)
7
Q
arginine
increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) indicates…
A
not enough water (kidney)
8
Q
decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) indicates…
A
liver damage
9
Q
aspartic acid
salt
A
aspartate
10
Q
aspartic acid
amide
A
asparagine
11
Q
aspartic acid supplies amino group for ____
A
urea cycle
in DNA & RNA
12
Q
aspartic acid
enzyme
A
SGOT (AST)
13
Q
aspartic acid
reaction/function
A
Asp/Asn -> OAA
for gluconeogenesis
14
Q
glutamic acid
salt
A
glutamate
15
Q
glutamic acid
amide
A
glutamine
