Amino Acid Metabolism – Section 1

6. Oxidative deamination is the conversion of an amino

A. group from an amino acid to a keto acid
B. acid to a carboxylic acid plus ammonia
C. acid to a keto acid plus ammonia
D. group from an amino acid to a carboxylic acid

Show Answer

7. An example of a transamination process is

A. glutamate = hexanoic acid + NH₃
B. aspartate + hexanoic acid = glutamate + oxaloacetate
C. aspartate + α ketoglutarate = glutamate + oxaloacetate
D. glutamate = α-ketoglutarate + NH₃

Show Answer

8. Transamination is the process where

A. carboxyl group is transferred from amino acid
B. α-amino group is removed from the amino acid
C. polymerization of amino acid takes place
D. none of the above

Show Answer

9. The most toxic compounds is

A. tyrosine
B. phenylpyruvate
C. lysine
D. phenylalanine

Show Answer

10. A person with phenylketonuria is advised not to consume which of the following products?

A. Glycine containing foods
B. Fat containing food
C. Glucose
D. Aspartame

Show Answer