Phenylketonuria and Alkaptonuria — Flashcards

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Phenylketonuria and Alkaptonuria — Flashcards

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People with a genetic deficiency of _____ present with hypermethioninemia

Type _____ maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) results from the mutation in the genes encoding dihydrolipoyl transacylase.

What enzyme deficiencies may cause homocystinuria? _____ and methionine synthase deficiencies

Urine FeCl3 test done for PKU detects the presence of _____

_____ may be converted to tyrosine via the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (with tetrahydrobiopterin as a cofactor)

In addition to enzyme deficiencies, homocystinuria may be caused by decreased affinity of _____ for pyridoxal phosphate (B6, active form)

Phenylalanine levels are _____ in a patient of Segawa syndrome, after a phenylalanine loading test (100mg/kg)

pulses are deficient in _____ amino acids

cereals are deficient in _____ amino acids

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taurine amino acid is essential for _____

Phenylketonuria and Alkaptonuria Flashcards for NEET-PG

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