Question 1
Which molecule is an intermediate of the Krebs Cycle that can be formed from amino acids?
Question 2
What is the role of alanine aminotransferase in the muscle?
Question 3
During oxidative deamination in the liver, which molecule is produced from glutamate?
Question 4
What enzyme catalyzes the reaction of aspartate with alpha-ketoglutarate?
Question 5
What are the main products of the transamination reaction involving alanine and alpha-ketoglutarate?
Question 6
Which enzyme level, when elevated, is an indicator of liver damage?
Question 7
What is the significance of the pyruvate produced in the transamination process?
Question 8
What is produced when aspartate is transaminated with alpha-ketoglutarate?
Question 9
What by-products are formed during the oxidative deamination of glutamate?
Question 10
What process can elevated levels of ALT and AST indicate?
Question 11
In the Cori Cycle, what is the fate of lactic acid produced in muscles?
Question 12
How does ammonia, a byproduct of amino acid metabolism, become less toxic?
Question 13
Which cycle involves the conversion of ammonia into a non-toxic form?
Question 14
Which enzyme uses Vitamin B6 cofactor in transamination reactions?
Question 15
Which cycle involves the conversion of lactic acid to glucose using gluconeogenesis?