Branched-chain amino acid metabolism — Flashcards

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What is the mode of inheritance of maple syrup urine disease?_____

Maple syrup urine disease is characterized by blocked degradation of _____ amino acids

Are the essential amino acids methionine, valine, and histidine ketogenic or glucogenic? _____

Thiamine pyrophosphate (B1) is a cofactor for the enzyme _____ (glycolysis)

Treatment of maple syrup urine disease includes high-dose _____ supplementation

What stainable protein is abundant in astrocytes?

What enzyme converts pyruvate to alanine?

myeloperoxidase

superoxide dismutase

#10

The Golgi makes modifications to some amino acids trafficking through it. What are the modifications made to threonine?

Branched-chain amino acid metabolism Flashcards for USMLE

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