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Formed via dehydration Partial double character Rigid and planar In trans configuration Uncharged but polar GLUCOGENIC - capable of producing glucose coming from non protein source REACTION: Gluconeogenesis (production of glucose) “ACGHMPSV“ BOTH “PITT“ KETOGENIC - not capable of producing glucose, produce ketone bodies “ ______
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Glycine - Function as an inhibitory neurotransmitter - Inhibited by strychnine (rodenticides) Glutamate - Excitatory neurotransmitter - Inhibit by memantine that cause alzheimer’s disease - precursor of GABA - precursor of purine and pyrimidines (nitrogenous base) - present in monosodium glutamate - toxicity: chinese restaurant syndrome Methionine - precursor of cysteine Arginine - precursor of nitric oxide (vasodilator) Glutamine - storage and transport of ______
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Test your knowledge of biochemistry with this quiz on the isoelectric point (PI) of amino acids, peptide bond formation, and gluconeogenic amino acids. Challenge your understanding of protonation and deprotonation in different environments, and the biochemical reactions involved in gluconeogenesis.
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