PPT-Nonessential Amino Acid Metabolism in Healthy Adult Males

Leah Cooper Department of Pediatrics University of British Columbia amp Child and Family Research Institute BC Childrens Hospital Outline Background Protein Amino Acids Indicator Amino Acid Oxidation Technique. . Cytochrome C in Humans Compared to Other Species Using Bioinformatics. We live in a human-centric world.. Human Metabolism. Sugar +. O. xygen. Energy!. Aerobic respiration. 1. Glycolysis. 2. Citric acid cycle. 15 . Slides. AMINO ACID . CATABOLISM. fig 18-1. fate of amino nitrogen in mammals. fig 18-2. metabolism of amino nitrogen in liver. fig 18-2. nitrogen removal molecules…. fig 18-2. metabolism of amino nitrogen in liver. Formation of Aminoacyl tRNAs. Ribosome structure. Stages of Translation. Relationship between DNA, mRNA, and Protein Sequences. Translation and the Genetic Code. Amino acid structure. Four different groups are attached to the central carbon atom (. Stryer. Short Course, Chapter 31. Nitrogen fixation. Bacteria. Nitrogenase. Costly—16 ATP per N. 2. molecule. Assimilation into Amino Acids. In microorganisms/plants: assimilation of ammonia is key—synthesis of most amino acids. 1. Arginine is biosynthesized from this precursor:. Pyruvate. Oxaloacetate. . a. -. ketoglutarate. 3-phosphoglycerate. 2. A . Roundup Ready plant is one that has been genetically modified so that an enzyme (EPSP synthase) can no longer bind to the active ingredient (. Nitrogen Metabolism. Nitrogen Forms in the Body. Nitrogen Balance Critical. Body Must Make and Break Down Amino Acids. Nitrogen Also Needed for Synthesis of. Nucleotides (ATP, GTP, CTP, UTP, dATP, dCTP, dGTP, dTTP). Richard D. Howells, PhD. Dental Biochemistry Lecture 24. 2. Learning Objectives. To describe the urea cycle and its fundamental role in the excretion of nitrogen.. To . distinguish between . glucogenic. . are organic molecules that are the building block of . . proteins. .. -There is 20 . α. -amino acids commonly found in . proteins. . ( . they . have a carboxyl group and an amino group . . . Peptide bond formation. : . α-carboxyl group of one amino acid (with side chain R1) forms a covalent peptide bond with α-amino group of another amino acid . ( . with the side chain R2) by removal of a molecule of water. The result is : Dipeptide ( i.e. Two amino acids linked by one peptide bond). By the same way, the dipeptide can then forms a second peptide bond with a third amino acid (with side chain R3) to give . (. N-. Catabolisim. of Amino Acid). *. transamination. *Deamination(oxidative or nonoxidative. . deamination. ). *Transdeamination. * NH. 3. transport . *formation of urea. .. . Transamination. *Transamination means transfer of amino group from α-amino acid to α-. backbone.  . atoms . (see aminoAcids1).  but a unique set of . side chain . atoms. It's the side chains that make the 20 amino acids different from each other. . 1. Use the three identical backbone pieces and three unique side chain pieces below to construct three amino acids in the space to the right.. BC 2.5 Microbiology and Genetics 12 2 6 85 BC 2.6 Quantitative Analysis and Molecular Biology 12 2 6 85 BC 2.7 Viva-Voce -- 1 25 ----- Total marks (N. utritionally. . Essential & Nutritionally Non Essential Amino . Acids ). Lecture : 4. Dr. . Shaimaa. . Munther. Nutritionally Essential & Nutritionally Non Essential Amino Acids . Introduction: . Download PDF Acid Reflux Solution Kit™ eBook by Barton - a comprehensive step-by-step system designed to treat acid reflux and heartburn issues naturally.