10 Questions
What is the starting material for the synthesis of flavin nucleotides?
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
What is the role of glutamine in the synthesis of NAD+?
Providing the amino group for amidation
What is the source of the reactive sulfur in the synthesis of CoA?
Cysteine
What is the enzyme responsible for the removal of CO2 in the synthesis of CoA?
Phosphopantothenoylcysteine decarboxylase
What is the product of the reaction catalyzed by FAD pyrophosphorylase?
Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD)
What is the starting material for the synthesis of NAD+?
Tryptophan
What is the role of flavin cofactor in the synthesis of CoA?
Removal of CO2 by phosphopantothenoylcysteine decarboxylase
What is the product of the reaction catalyzed by flavokinase?
Riboflavin monophosphate
What is the role of AMP in the synthesis of CoA?
Tacking on to the molecule to form CoA
What is the essential amino acid that is converted into nicotinate?
Tryptophan
Explore the process of nucleotide metabolism, focusing on the synthesis of purines and pyrimidines, including adenine, guanine, uracil, thymine, and cytosine. Learn how these nitrogenous bases are formed from various sources.
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