Non Essential Amino Acids

Question 1

• Simplest of the amino acids
• involved in the energy-producing breakdown of glucose

Answer 1

Alanine

Question 2

Product of the breakdown of DNA or dipeptides, anserine, and carnosine, and conversion of pyruvate

Answer 2

Alanine

Question 3

• Plays a major role in the transfer of nitrogen from peripheral tissue to the liver
• helps in reducing the buildup of toxic substances that are released into muscle cells when muscle protein is broken down quickly

Answer 3

Alanine

Question 4

Strengthens the immune system through production of antibodies

Answer 4

Alanine

Question 5

First isolated in 1806 from asparagus juice
- first amino acid to be isolated

Answer 5

Asparagine

Question 6

One of the principal and most abundant of the amino acids involved in the transport of nitrogen

Answer 6

Asparagine

Question 7

Asparagine is the — of aspartic acid synthesized from aspartic acid and ATP

Answer 7

B-amide

Question 8

Main functions of asaparagine (2)

Answer 8

Amination and transamination

Question 9

• Involved in the breakdown of GLUCOSE
• Product of the breakdown of DNA

Answer 9

ALANINE

Question 10

Helps in reducing the buildup of toxic substances that are released into muscle

Answer 10

ALANINE

Question 11

Strengthens the immune system through production of ANTIBODIES

Answer 11

ALANINE

Question 12

Amine group is introduced to an organic molecule

Answer 12

AMINATION

Question 13

Amino acid is transferred to an alpha keto acid (alpha ketoglutarate)

Answer 13

TRANSAMINATION

Question 14

Required by the nervous system and SYNTHESIS OF AMMONIA

Answer 14

ASPARAGINE

Question 15

A metabolite in the urea cycle and PARTICIPATES IN GLUCONEOGENESIS

Answer 15

ASPARTIC ACID

Question 16

Precursor of Cysteine

Answer 16

Cystine

Question 17

Production of FLAVORS
● Contains SULFUR

Answer 17

CYSTEINE

Question 18

Serves as a NEUROTRANSMITTER and DYSREGULATION has been linked to EPILEPTIC SEIZURES

Answer 18

GLUTAMIC ACID

Question 19

Responsible for the taste UMAMI

Answer 19

GLUTAMIC ACID

Question 20

Aids in transporting POTASSIUM to the spinal fluid

Answer 20

GLUTAMIC ACID

Question 21

● Most ABUNDANT amino acid in the body
● Assists in maintaining the proper acid/alkaline
balance in the body (REGULATES PH)

Answer 21

GLUTAMINE

Question 22

Transports AMMONIA to the LIVER

Answer 22

GLUTAMINE

Question 23

SIMPLEST AMINO ACID

Answer 23

GLYCINE

Question 24

One element in the side chain = no stereoisomer

Answer 24

Glycine

Question 25

● INHIBITORY neurotransmitter in the CNS ● Helps in the synthesis of BILE ACIDS

Answer 25

GLYCINE

Question 26

Precursor of hydroxyproline

Answer 26

PROLINE

Question 27

Works with VITAMIN C to promote healthy connective tissues

Answer 27

PROLINE

Question 28

IMINO ACID

Answer 28

PROLINE

Question 29

Needed for proper metabolism of FATS and fatty acids

Answer 29

SERINE

Question 30

Component of the protective MYELIN SHEATH surrounding nerve fibers

Answer 30

SERINE

Question 31

Precursor of epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, t3 and t4

Answer 31

TYROSINE

Question 32

Treatment of chronic fatigue, narcolepsy, anxiety, depression, low sex drive, allergies and headaches

Answer 32

TYROSINE

Question 33

2 NEW AMIN ACIDS

Answer 33

SELENOCYSTEINE PYRROLYSINE

Question 34

Encoded by UGA codon

Answer 34

SELENOCYSTEINE

Question 35

In selenocysteine, The sulfur (SH) in the cysteine is replaced by —

Answer 35

Selenium

Question 36

Encoded by UAG codon

Answer 36

Pyrrolysine

Question 37

Used by archaea and unicellular organisms

Answer 37

Pyrrolysine