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Which enzyme is responsible for cleaving one amino acid at a time from amino terminals of peptides?
Which enzyme is responsible for cleaving one amino acid at a time from amino terminals of peptides?
- Dipeptidase
- Pepsin
- Aminopeptidase (correct)
- Tripeptidase
Where does the absorption of amino acids primarily occur?
Where does the absorption of amino acids primarily occur?
- Stomach
- Pancreas
- Upper small intestine (correct)
- Large intestine
Which enzyme catalyzes the reversible transfer of an amino group between an 'α' amino acid and an 'α' keto acid?
Which enzyme catalyzes the reversible transfer of an amino group between an 'α' amino acid and an 'α' keto acid?
- Phosphatase
- Kinase
- Transaminase (correct)
- Dehydrogenase
Which phase of protein digestion involves the conversion of casein into calcium paracaseinate?
Which phase of protein digestion involves the conversion of casein into calcium paracaseinate?
Except for lysine, threonine, proline, and hydroxyproline, which amino acids undergo transamination reactions?
Except for lysine, threonine, proline, and hydroxyproline, which amino acids undergo transamination reactions?
What is the energy-dependent process by which amino acids are absorbed along with sodium?
What is the energy-dependent process by which amino acids are absorbed along with sodium?
What is the main function of transamination reactions in the body?
What is the main function of transamination reactions in the body?
What is the total pool of amino acids available in the blood at any given time called?
What is the total pool of amino acids available in the blood at any given time called?
In which conditions are transaminase levels typically increased, making them useful in diagnosis?
In which conditions are transaminase levels typically increased, making them useful in diagnosis?
Which enzyme converts dipeptides to amino acids?
Which enzyme converts dipeptides to amino acids?
What is the fate of ammonia generated from deamination reactions in the body?
What is the fate of ammonia generated from deamination reactions in the body?
How is the toxic ammonia transported in the body to prevent its harmful effects?
How is the toxic ammonia transported in the body to prevent its harmful effects?
Which of the following amino acids can be used to synthesize glycine?
Which of the following amino acids can be used to synthesize glycine?
What are the substrates for Glycine synthase in the biosynthesis of glycine?
What are the substrates for Glycine synthase in the biosynthesis of glycine?
In the degradation of glycine, which molecule is not involved as a precursor for glycine synthesis?
In the degradation of glycine, which molecule is not involved as a precursor for glycine synthesis?
Which amino acid is a nitrogen atom donor in the urea cycle?
Which amino acid is a nitrogen atom donor in the urea cycle?
Which molecule is a positive allosteric effector of carbamoyl phosphate synthetase1 (CPS-1)?
Which molecule is a positive allosteric effector of carbamoyl phosphate synthetase1 (CPS-1)?
Which treatment option is used to remove ammonia from blood in urea cycle defects?
Which treatment option is used to remove ammonia from blood in urea cycle defects?
