Synthesis of Amino Acids and Protein Compounds

Question 1

When does synthesis of dispensable amino acids occur?

Answer 1

during the fed state –> high intake of food rich in carbs and proteins

Question 2

pyruvate and other 3-carbon glycolytic intermediates are substrates for what amino acids?

Answer 2

alanine, serine, & glycine

Question 3

oxaloacetate is a substrate for what amino acid?

Answer 3

aspartate

Question 4

alpha-ketoglutarate and its metabolites are substrates for what amino acids?

Answer 4

glutamate, proline & arginine

Question 5

3-phosphoclycerate makes what amino acids?

Answer 5

it makes glycine and serine, and cysteine is made from serine and methionine

Question 6

alanine is made from _____

Answer 6

pyruvate

Question 7

2-ketoglutarate makes what amino acids?

Answer 7

glutamate–> proline + arginine

glutamine

Question 8

phenylalanine from diet forms what amino acid?

Answer 8

tyrosine

Question 9

oxaloacetate forms what amino acids?

Answer 9

aspartate–> asparagine

Question 10

which of the following are considered as circulating amino acids? 
A. Leucine
B. Lysine
C. Glutamine
D. Asparagine

Answer 10

C. Glutamine