Synthesis of Biologically Important Compounds from Amino Acids — Flashcards

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Creatine is synthesized from _____, arginine, and methionine (GAM)

Pyruvate is converted to _____ via the enzyme alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (Cahill cycle)

What are the 9 (10*) essential amino acids? _____ValineThreonineTryptophan IsoleucineMethionineHistidine Arginine* during periods of growthLysineLeucine

_____ and Histidine are semi-essential amino acids

_____ may be converted to melanin via the enzyme tyrosinase

In the muscle, amino acids transfer their NH3 group to _____, forming glutamate and -ketoacids

_____ may be converted to cystathionine via the enzyme cystathionine synthase (with B6 as a cofactor)

_____ disease is due to a deficiency of neutral amino acid transporters (especially tryptophan) in the proximal renal tubular cells and enterocytes

pulses are deficient in _____ amino acids

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cereals are deficient in _____ amino acids

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