Amino Acids Questions & Answers - Page 10

46.

Transamination is the process where

A.

carboxyl group is transferred from amino acid

B.

α-amino group is removed from the amino acid

C.

polymerisation of amino acid takes place

D.

none of the above

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

47.

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

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

48.

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

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

49.

A person with phenylketonuria cannot convert

A.

phenylalanine to tyrosine

B.

phenylalanine to isoleucine

C.

phenol into ketones

D.

phenylalanine to lysine

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

50.

Which of the following is the best described glucogenic amino acid?

A.

Lysine

B.

Tryptophan

C.

Valine

D.

None of these

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.