[RECALLS] Prelims - Conversion of Amino acids Flashcards
1
Q
From amino acid derived compounds, precursor of melatonin?
A
Tryptophan
2
Q
From amino acid derived compounds, precursor of nitric oxide:
A
Argininr
3
Q
Does not require tetrahydrobiopterin but uses copper:
A
Tyrosinase
4
Q
Rate limiting step of catecholamines synthesis that has enzyme tyrosine hydroxylase?
A
Formation of DOPA
5
Q
What process has a SAM methyl donor?
A
Formation of epinephrine
6
Q
Catabolism of catecholamines uses aldehyde dehydrogenase called.
A
Vanillylmandelic acid (pheochromocytoma)
