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Block-6 Amino Metabolism Deficiency

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To what are amino acids converted when we are in the well-fed state?   alpha-keto acids which go on to glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, and TCA  
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If an amino acid is converted to glucose it is called? If metabolized to acetyl-Co-A?   Glucogenic Ketogenic  
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What 2 amino acids are exclusively Ketogenic?   Lysine and Leucine  
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Two general symptoms of amino acid metabolism?   retardation and failure to grow  
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Acetyl-CoA is converted into?   Fatty Acid, used in TCA, Steriods/cholesterol  
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All newborns are screened for what amino acid disorder?   PKU - phenylalanine Hydroxylase Deficiency  
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What physical traits and mental traits develop in PKU? Why?   pale skin, blond hair, mental retardation, autism, loss motor control due to high levels of phenylalanine  
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What is the problem in PKU?   deficient in phenyalanine hydroxylase to convert phenylalanine to tyrosine  
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Tyrosine is converted to another compound which can cause problems if not metabolised properly?   Homogentisic Acid needs to be converted to maleyacetoacte by homogentisate oxidase (HO)  
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What symptoms appear with homogentisate Oxidase Deficiency? Name of disorder?   Alcaptonuria, dark urine due to oxygenation when exposed to oxygen, dark pigment at joints (ochrononis)  
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Another disease (not PKU) is also screened for at birth. What are the enzyme responsible for it?   Maple syrup urine disease, Isoleucine, Leucine, Valine (I Love Vermont)  
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What is the missing enzyme? problem if untreated?   Branched-chain ketoacid dehydrogenase. If untreated infants become lethargic, fail to grow, Ketoacidosis: coma and death.  
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What amino acid is required as a cofactor for Branched-chain ketoacid d'hase?   thiamine  
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What happens with proprionyl-CoA and Methymalonyl-CoA Mutase Deficiency?   Like MSUD - results in neonatal keto, acidosis  
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What enzymes must be restricted in MSUD and proprionyl-CoA and Methymalonyl-CoA mutase defi...   valine, methionine, isoluecine, threonine  
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What happens with a break down of cystathionine synthase?   DVT, cardiovascular disease, homocysteine is highly reactive, binds LDL to form cholesterol fatty streaks/foam cells - die by age 25 of MI  
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