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Biochemistry
Chapter 20
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Graduate
03/04/2009

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lysine and leucine
Definition
these 2 amino acids are exclusively ketogenic
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Isoleucine, Phenyalanine, Tyrptophan, Tyrosine, Threonine
Definition
Name the ketogenic and glucogenic AA's
Term
asparginase
Definition
aspargine is deaminated by ____ yeilding asparate and ammonia and this can be used to treat Leukemia
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glutiminase
Definition
Glutamine is deaminated by this enzyme to form glutamate
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Glutamate DH
Definition
Glutamate-->alpha ketoglutarate is a transaminase reaction catalyzed by what enzyme?
Term
FiGlu
Definition
What does the histidine load test measure to estimate folate cells?
Term
urocanic acid
Definition
If we have a block of histidase what product will not be produced?
Term
pyruvate
Definition
alanine, cystine, glycine, serine, threonine can all be converted to ?
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phenyalanine hydroxylase; THB
Definition
when phenyalanine is converted to tyrosine, what is the enzyme and its cofactor?
Term
fumarate and acetoacetate
Definition
what are the two products that tyrosine can form?
Term
PKU
Definition
this disease is caused by a deficiency in tyrosine metabolism and phenyalanine hydroxylase
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BH4
Definition
What does phenyalanine hydroxylase require as a coenzyme?
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propionyl CoA; b12
Definition
The intermediate stage from Isoleucine and Valine--> succinyl CoA is? what vitamin does it involve?
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Propionyl CoA carboxylase
Definition
If you have a biotin deficiency and you see a build up of propionyl CoA, what enzyme is deficient?
Term
Methylmalonyl CoA mutase
Definition
Mehtylmalonic Aciduria is unresponsive to B12 and it is associated with developmental retardation and chronic metabolic acidosis. What is the deficient enzyme?
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Isoleucine, Leucine, Valine, and Tryptophan
Definition
what are the four essential AA's
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Branched chain alpha keto acid dehydrogenase
Definition
MSUD is caused by what type of deficiency?
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Methalonyl CoA+ Succinyl CoA
Definition
In the biosynthesis of Nonessential Amino acids the two end products formed by Valine are?
Term
Acetyl CoA and Propionyl CoA
Definition
In the biosynthesis of Nonessential Amino acids the two end products formed by Isoleucine?
Term
acetyl CoA and acetoacetate
Definition
In the biosynthesis of Nonessential Amino acids the two end products formed by Leucine
Term
BH4
Definition
tyrosine hydroxylase and tryptophan hydroxylase requires this co-enzyme
Term
Guthrie Card Bacteria Assay
Definition
What is the test that is used to asses Maternal PKU?
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SAM
Definition
this is driven by hydrolysis of all 3 phosphate bonds in ATP
Term
Cystathinonine Beta Synthase
Definition
What is the enzyme that is deficient in Homosytinuria?
Term
tyrosine
Definition
Complete albinism results from a deficiency of _____ activity
Term
homogenetisic acid oxidasse
Definition
Alkaptonuria is caused by a deficiency in this enzyme resulting in accumulation of homogentisic acid
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