AA degradation and synthesis

Question 1

AA that form OAA

Answer 1

• aspargine, aspartate

- -asparagine via asparaginase–>aspartate via aminotransferase–>OAA

Question 2

AA that form alpha ketoglutarate via glutamate

Answer 2

-glutamine, proline, arginine, histidine

Question 3

AA that form pyruvate

Answer 3

-alanine, serine, glycine, cystine, threonine

Question 4

AA that form fumarate

Answer 4

-phenylalanine, tyrosine

Question 5

AA that form succinyl-CoA

Answer 5

-methionine, valine, isoleucine, threonine

Question 6

AA that form acetyl CoA or acetoacetyl CoA

Answer 6

-Leucine, Isoleucine, Lysine, Tryptophan