Amino Acid Metabolism

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Question: A best described ketogenic amino acid is [A]. lysine [B]. tryptophan [C]. valine [D]. none of these Answer: Option A Explanation: No answer description available for this question.

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Question: A glucogenic amino acid is one which is degraded to [A]. keto-sugars [B]. either acetyl CoA or acetoacetyl CoA [C]. pyruvate or citric acid cycle intermediates [D]. none of the above Answer: Option C Explanation: No answer description available…

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Question: A ketogenic amino acid is one which degrades to [A]. keto-sugars [B]. either acetyl CoA or acetoacetyl CoA [C]. pyruvate or citric acid cycle intermediates [D]. multiple intermediates including pyruvate or citric acid cycle intermediates and acetyl CoA or…

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Question: An example of the oxidative deamination is [A]. glutamate = hexanoic acid + NH3 [B]. aspartate + α-ketoglutarate = glutamate + oxaloacetate [C]. glutamate = α-ketoglutarate + NH3 [D]. aspartate + hexanoic acid = glutamate + Oxaloacetate Answer: Option…

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Question: Transaminase enzymes are present in [A]. liver [B]. pancreas [C]. intestine [D]. none of these Answer: Option A Explanation: No answer description available for this question.

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Question: Transamination is the process where [A]. carboxyl group is transferred from amino acid [B]. α-amino group is removed from the amino acid [C]. polymerisation of amino acid takes place [D]. none of the above Answer: Option B Explanation: No…

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Question: Transamination is the transfer of an amino [A]. acid to a carboxylic acid plus ammonia [B]. group from an amino acid to a keto acid [C]. acid to a keto acid plus ammonia [D]. group from an amino acid…

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Question: Oxidative deamination is the conversion of an amino [A]. group from an amino acid to a keto acid [B]. acid to a carboxylic acid plus ammonia [C]. acid to a keto acid plus ammonia [D]. group from an amino…