part 3 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
In a series of steps requiring ATP, ________ undergoes _________ and ________ to give
the C5 compound, isopentenyl pyrophosphate.
A
- Melavonate
- Phosphorylation
- Decarboxylation
2
Q
Isopentyl pyrophosphate (C5) is the building block for the synthesis of what compounds?
A
-Geranyl Pyrophosphate (C10)
-Farnesyl Pyrophosphate (C15)
3
Q
Most nonessential amino acids are synthesized from intermediates of either _______ or the ________
A
- Glycolysis
- Citric Acid cycle
4
Q
How is glutamate synthesized?
A
Amination and Reduction of a-Ketoglutarate
5
Q
______ serves as an intermediate in the
synthesis of several amino acids by the transfer of its amino group by transamination
A
Glutamate
