Aromatic Family: Phenylalanine and Tyrosine
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Aromatic Family: Phenylalanine and Tyrosine“ von Kevin Ahern, PhD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Amino Acid Metabolism“. Der Vortrag ist dabei in folgende Kapitel unterteilt:
- Phenylalanine
- Tyrosine
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following is true regarding phenylalanine?
- Phenylalanine can cause brain damage in high amounts.
- Phenylalanine is a nonessential amino acid.
- Phenylalanine is made from tyrosine.
- Excess phenylalanine hydroxylase causes phenylketonuria.
Which of the following is true regarding tyrosine? Select all that apply.
- Tyrosine is essential only if phenylalanine is absent.
- Tyrosine is an aliphatic amino acid, i.e., it has no cyclic structures with alternating double-bond characteristics.
- Tyrosine is important in chlorophyll.
- A deficiency in 1 of the molecules derived from tyrosine causes Parkinson disease.
- Tyrosine is an important precursor of some neurotransmitters.
The deficiency of which enzyme leads to phenylketonuria?
- Phenylalanine hydroxylase
- Phenylalanine synthase
- Phenylalaninase
- Phenylalanine transaminase
- Phenylalanine kinase
Which of the following does not fall under the category of catecholamines?
- S-adenosylmethionine
- L-dopa
- L-dopamine
- Norepinephrine
- Epinephrine
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Dozent des Vortrages Aromatic Family: Phenylalanine and Tyrosine
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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The best explanation, Concise and to the point. Thank you so much.
