10 Questions
From a-ketoglutarate, Glutamate is formed via ______ Amidation.
Reductive
The nitrogen provider for the conversion of a-ketoglutarate to Glutamate is the ______ ion.
Ammonium
Glutamate is used for the production of ______.
Glutathione
Glutamate is the most abundant ______ neurotransmitter in the brain and CNS.
Excitatory
The reduced form of Glutathione, which has a sulfhydryl group and acts as an antioxidant, is called ______.
GSH
Glutathione will be ______ to GSSG by the enzyme Glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX).
oxidized
The ______ cycle is involved in the transport of amino acids across the cell membrane.
Y-glutamyl
The enzyme ______ transpeptidase attaches amino acids to Glutathione for them to enter the cell.
gamma-glutamyl
Glutathione is involved in the rearrangement of protein ______ bonds.
disulfide
The usage of glutathione is currently being explored in the treatment of ______ disease.
Parkinson's
Test your knowledge on the biochemical pathways involving glutamate, glutamine, and proline. Learn about reductive amidation, ammonia as the nitrogen provider, and the roles of glutamate in neurotransmission and glutathione production.
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