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Biochem Amino Acid Synthesis and Degration
KYCOM Block 4
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Biochemistry
Graduate
12/03/2012

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what can AA turn into
Definition
TCA intermediates, pyrivate, acetyl CoA, acetoacetate
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what is a glucogenic AA
Definition
AA that turns into pyruvate or a TCA intermediate
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in general, what does a glucogenic AA cause to happen
Definition
net glucose increase when their broken down
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what is a ketogenic AA
Definition
AA that can turn into acetoacetate (ketone body) or acetoacetate precursor (acetyl CoA, acetoacetyl CoA)
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what causes PKY
Definition
phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency
Term
what does phenylalanine hydroxylase do
Definition
turn phenylalanine into tyrosine
Term
what happens in a phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency
Definition
phenylalanine rises in tissues and so do ites metabolites, and its metabolites get into urine and give it a musty odor
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what disease does a tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency cause, why
Definition
PKU, because it converts AA into neurotransmitters
Term
what are some examples reactions that tetrahydrobiopterin has a role in
Definition
tyrosine to catecholamines, tryptophan to seritonin
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how can a tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency be treated
Definition
replace tetrahydrobiopterin or the neurotransmitters
Term
what is the biggest symptom of PKu
Definition
mental retardation
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what causes MSUD
Definition
deficiency in branched chain a-ketoacid DH
Term
what does a deficiency in branched chain a-ketoacid DH cause
Definition
prevents catabolism of isoleucine, leucine, valine
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what gives people with MSUD smelly pee
Definition
accumulation of branched chain aA in urine
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what happens if MSUD isnt treated
Definition
mental retardation
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what is another way to cause MSUD
Definition
branched chain a-ketoacid DH uses thiamine as a cofactor so if thiamine is low it causes a non-classic form of MSUD
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what causes albinism
Definition
defect in conversion of tyrosine to melanin
Term
what causes complete albinism
Definition
tyrosinase deficiency
Term
what is the most severe form of albinism
Definition
complete
Term
what are the symptoms of complete albinism
Definition
complete lack of pigment
Term
what is a symptom of albinism
Definition
increased risk of skin cancer
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what causes homocyetinuria
Definition
cystathionine b-synthase defect
Term
what are the symptoms of homocyetinuria
Definition
displacement of lens of eye, skeletal abnormalities, mental retardation, early and severe atherosclerosis
Term
what is the result of a cystathionine b-synthase defect
Definition
homocystine builds up in the blood and reacts with LDL damaging it causing athlerosclerosis
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what is the treatment for homocystinuria
Definition
limit methionine, suppliment B6, B12, folate
Term
what other defects are elevated homocystine or low folate associated with
Definition
neural tube defects
Term
what can mild homocystine elevations be due to
Definition
normal metabolic enzyme variations
Term
what causes alkaptonuria
Definition
homogentisate oxidase deficiency
Term
what are the symptoms of alkaptonuria
Definition
mostly benign, urine tirns black after standing for a long time due to oxidation of homogentistic acid in urine, black pigmentation of cartilage, severe arthritis
Term
what is the treatent of alkaptonuria
Definition
low protein diet, especially phenalalanine and tyrosine)
Term
what are the effects of methionine
Definition
methyl donor in metabolism
Term
what are the effects of arginine
Definition
part of uea cycle, NO precursor
Term
what are the effects of glutamine
Definition
transport of ammonia, precursoe for nucleotides
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what are the effects of histadine
Definition
histamine precursor
Term
what are the effects of tryptophan
Definition
seritonin precursor
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what are the effects of tyrosine
Definition
catecholamine precursor
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what are the effects of alanine
Definition
ammonia transporter
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