Aromatic amino acid metabolism — Flashcards

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Which metabolic disorder is associated with bluish-black connective tissue and sclerae (ochronosis)? _____

Albinism is usually due to decreased _____ activity or defective tyrosine transport

Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency is characterized by _____ serum alanine starting at infancy

Which amino acid is the precursor to serotonin and niacin? _____

What amino acid becomes essential in patients with phenylketonuria? _____

What vitamin deficiency may be caused by malignant carcinoid syndrome? _____

What stainable protein is abundant in astrocytes?

What enzyme converts pyruvate to alanine?

myeloperoxidase

#10

superoxide dismutase

Aromatic amino acid metabolism Flashcards for USMLE

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