Important Amino Acid Derivatives Flashcards
1
Q
Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of NO
A
Arginine
2
Q
Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of heme
A
Glycine + succinyl CoA
3
Q
Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of GABA
A
Glutamate
4
Q
Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of dopamine
A
Phenylalanine
5
Q
Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of melatonin and serotonin
A
Tryptophan
6
Q
Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of niacin
A
Tryptophan
7
Q
Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of thyroxine and melanin
A
Tyrosine
8
Q
Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of purines
A
Glycine, aspartate, glutamine (GAG)
9
Q
Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of pyrimidines
A
Glycine, aspartate
10
Q
Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of urea
A
Arginine, aspartate
11
Q
Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of glutathione
A
Glutamate
12
Q
Amino acid(s) used in synthesis of histamine
A
Histidine
