Biochem 6: Amino Acids

Which category of amino acids contains a benzene ring or a non-benzene hydrocarbon chain?

Which amino acid is sometimes grouped with neutral polar amino acids due to its borderline polarity?

Which amino acid contains a thiol group that can form disulfide bonds?

Which amino acid can be phosphorylated and has an OH group?

Which amino acid can be phosphorylated and has an NH2 group?

Which type of amino acids contain sulfur?

Which amino acid is part of important proteins and peptides such as keratin and insulin?

Which amino acid is involved in antioxidant reactions and can form disulfide bonds?

Which type of bonding can both the hydroxy and amido groups participate in?

Which amino acid is classified as Neutral Nonpolar and contains a benzene ring?

Which of the following is true about charged amino acids at pH = 7?

Which of the following is NOT a way nitrogen can be incorporated into an amino acid?

Which coenzyme is required for transaminations?

Which enzyme is responsible for the transamination of glutamate to alanine?

Which amino acid family includes alanine, pyruvate, and alpha-ketoglutarate?

Which amino acid belongs to the aspartate family?

Which amino acid family includes serine and glycine?

Which amino acid family includes tryptophan and tyrosine?

What is the clinical consideration associated with phenylketonuria (PKU)?

What is the treatment for phenylketonuria (PKU)?

Which vitamin coenzyme is used in the decarboxylation of histidine to histamine?

What are the two main pathways for nitrogen to get from extrahepatic tissues to the liver?

Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of ornithine and carbamoyl phosphate to citrulline in the urea cycle?

What is the purpose of the urea cycle?

Where does the ammonia come from in the urea cycle?

Where does carbamoyl phosphate come from in the urea cycle?

Which cycle does the urea cycle connect to via fumarate?

Which amino acids can be classified as both glucogenic and ketogenic?

Which amino acids can be classified as ketogenic?

Why are some amino acids not classified as glucogenic even though they are part of the citrate boxes in the Krebs cycle?

Which of the following is true about amino acids at pH = 7?

Where does the nitrogen in amino acids come from?

What happens to the nitrogen in amino acids when animals ingest plants?

What are the general properties of amino acids at pH = 7?

What is the main source of nitrogen for plants?

What is the term used to describe amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from the diet?

Which of the following is NOT a property of amino acids at pH = 7?

What is the term used to describe amino acids that have a benzene ring or a non-benzene hydrocarbon chain?

What is the term used to describe amino acids that can act as both glucogenic and ketogenic?

What is the term used to describe amino acids that have both a positive and a negative charge, resulting in no net charge across N- and C- terminals?

Which amino acids are classified as branched chain amino acids (BCAA’s)?

Which amino acids are classified as essential amino acids (EAA)?

Which amino acids are considered essential in infants but not in adults?

Which of the following is true about complete proteins?

Which of the following is NOT a complete protein?

Which of the following is considered by some sources to be a complete protein?

Which amino acid family includes serine and glycine?

Which category of amino acids contains a benzene ring or a non-benzene hydrocarbon chain?

Which type of amino acids contain sulfur?

Which enzyme is responsible for the transamination of glutamate to alanine?

Which of the following best describes the properties of amino acids at pH = 7?

What is the main source of nitrogen for plants in the nitrogen cycle?

What happens to the nitrogen in amino acids when animals ingest plants?

Which of the following amino acids are classified as essential amino acids (EAA)?

What is the term used to describe amino acids that can act as both an acid and a base?

Which of the following amino acids is classified as a branched chain amino acid (BCAA)?

Which of the following is NOT a complete protein?

Which of the following amino acids is classified as an essential amino acid (EAA)?

Which of the following amino acids is considered a subset of the essential amino acids (EAA) and is highly enriched in blood leaving the liver?

Which of the following is true about plant products as a source of complete proteins?

Which of the following is true about zwitterions?

Which of the following is NOT a property of amino acids at pH=7?

Which of the following is true about the nitrogen cycle?

What is the term used to describe amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from the diet?

What is the main source of nitrogen for plants?

Which enzyme is responsible for the transamination of glutamate to alanine?

Which amino acid is involved in antioxidant reactions and can form disulfide bonds?

Which amino acid is part of important proteins and peptides such as keratin and insulin?

Which amino acid is sometimes grouped with neutral polar amino acids due to its borderline polarity?

Which of the following is true about branched chain amino acids (BCAA’s)?

Which of the following is true about essential amino acids (EAA)?

Which of the following is NOT a complete protein?

Which of the following is true about soy as a source of complete proteins?

Which of the following is true about quinoa as a source of complete proteins?

Which of the following is true about the amino acid composition of beans?

Which of the following is true about the amino acid composition of wheat?

Which of the following is true about the amino acid composition of corn?

Which of the following is true about amino acids in general at pH = 7?

Which of the following is true about the classification of amino acids based on their charge at pH = 7?