The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Acidic Amino Acids. The acidic amino acids are: 1. Aspartic Acid (α-amino-succinic acid). 2. Glutamic Acid (α-amino glutaric acid). Structure: Biological Importance of Acidic Amino Acids : 1. These amino acids are nonessential and readily synthesized in the body. 2. These are metabolically the most reactive of the amino acids. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Biosynthesis and Catabolism of Amino Acids. Biosynthesis of Amino Acids: Plants and bacteria can form all 22 amino acids from amphibolic intermediates. But humans and other animals cannot synthesize some of these. Therefore, these are supplied by the diet and are termed nutritionally essential amino acids. The remainders are synthesized in the [...]
The following points highlight the five major metabolic disorders in urea cycle. The disorders are: 1. Hyperammonemia Type I 2. Hyperammonemia Type II 3. Citrullinemia 4. Arginosuccinic Aciduria 5. Hyperargininemia. Urea Cycle: Metabolic Disorder # 1. Hyperammonemia Type I: a. This is a familial disorder. b. This occurs due to the deficiency of the enzyme carbamoyl phosphate synthetase. c. It [...]