Biochemistry
(m) Amino Acids Vid Lec Based
Compiled By Simon Mwangi
Edition: 2024/25
, Science | Biochemistry I of VIII pages
1. The building block of peptides and proteins
amino acids
2. Where does the body get energy from when there is an insufficient amount of calories in fats?
protein
3. how many cal of energy in protein
4 cal / g
4. how many cal of energy in lipids
9 cal / g
5. a compound that participates in a chemical reaction which produces a compound
precursor
6. this is the starting material for heme synthesis
glycine
7. this gives the blood the ability to carry oxygen
heme
8. precursor for glutathione
glycine
9. function of glutathione
anti-oxidant
10. precursor for serotonin
tryptophan
11. precursor for histamine (allergies)
histidine
12. function of amino acids that plays a role in the activation / inactivation of enzymes
components of other biologically active constituents
13. enumerate the 4 different groups attached to the central carbon atom
amino group (NH2)Carboxyl group (-COOH)Hydrogen (-H)Distinctive side chain (-R)
14. This is where the 4 different groups attach
second carbon / alpha carbon
15. what do you call a carbon atom that has 4 different subtituents
chiral / asymmetric carbon
16. the only amino acid that is not chiral
glycine
Biochemistry 2024/25 Edition
(m) Amino Acids Vid Lec Based
Compiled By Simon Mwangi
Edition: 2024/25
, Science | Biochemistry I of VIII pages
1. The building block of peptides and proteins
amino acids
2. Where does the body get energy from when there is an insufficient amount of calories in fats?
protein
3. how many cal of energy in protein
4 cal / g
4. how many cal of energy in lipids
9 cal / g
5. a compound that participates in a chemical reaction which produces a compound
precursor
6. this is the starting material for heme synthesis
glycine
7. this gives the blood the ability to carry oxygen
heme
8. precursor for glutathione
glycine
9. function of glutathione
anti-oxidant
10. precursor for serotonin
tryptophan
11. precursor for histamine (allergies)
histidine
12. function of amino acids that plays a role in the activation / inactivation of enzymes
components of other biologically active constituents
13. enumerate the 4 different groups attached to the central carbon atom
amino group (NH2)Carboxyl group (-COOH)Hydrogen (-H)Distinctive side chain (-R)
14. This is where the 4 different groups attach
second carbon / alpha carbon
15. what do you call a carbon atom that has 4 different subtituents
chiral / asymmetric carbon
16. the only amino acid that is not chiral
glycine
Biochemistry 2024/25 Edition
