Other Protein Catabolism Concepts

Practice Questions

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Questions
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1

What is the purpose of the urea cycle?

2

Where does the urea cycle occur?

3

What is the difference between ketogenic and glucogenic amino acids?

I. Ketogenic amino acids are degraded to acetyl-CoA and ketones; glucogenic amino acids can be converted to glucose

II. Ketogenic amino acids are alanine and glutamine

III. The ketogenic amino acids are leucine and lysine

IV. Amino acids that are glucogenic and ketogenic are: phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, isoleucine and threonine

4

During the urea cycle, which enzyme catalyzes the rate-limiting step in the mitochondria?

5

In the urea cycle, which of the following amino acids condenses with citrulline, yielding argininosuccinate?

6

Carbomyl phosphate is a molecule that can enter into the urea cycle. It is formed from the coupling of what two molecules?

7

All of the following are intermediate molecules in the urea cycle except __________.

8

Which of the following statements is false regarding catabolic pathways?

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