Glutamate: Central Role
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Glutamate: Central Role“ von Kevin Ahern, PhD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Amino acid metabolism II (Texas A&M FOM II 2020 Exam Unit 1)“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following is true regarding glutamic acid?
- It becomes α-ketoglutarate by the loss of an amine.
- It becomes α-ketoglutarate by the gain of an amine
- It is not central to the body’s amine metabolism/transfer
- The addition of pyruvate to glutamic acid yields glutamine.
- It becomes glutamine by the loss of an amine.
Which of the following enzymes play an important role in the interconversion of glutamic acid to glutamine and back? Select all answers that apply.
- Glutamine synthetase
- Glutamine transaminase
- Deiodinase
- Tyrosine transaminase
- Aromatic acid decarboxylase
Which pathway plays a critical role in maintaining the proper amounts of glutamic acid in the brain and getting rid of toxic ammonium ions at the same time?
- Glucose-alanine cycle
- Gluconeogenesis
- Electron transport chain
- Photosynthesis
- Polymerization
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Dozent des Vortrages Glutamate: Central Role
Kevin Ahern, PhD
Dr. Kevin Ahern is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Oregon State University (OSU), USA.
He obtained his PhD in Biochemistry from Oregon State University. Currently, he teaches courses for health sciences students at OSU.
He is co-author of three Open Educational electronic textbooks on Biochemistry and a Guide to Getting Into Medical School.
Due to his achievements, he earned OSU’s highest teaching recognition, the Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor Award in 2017.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Ahern teaches courses on Biochemistry and on "How to Get into Medical School”.
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