Study Set Content:
enzyme N-acetylserotonin to melatonin
ASMT(Acetylserotonin o-methyltransferase)
cofactor N-acetylserotonin to melatonin
folate,b12
heme
derived from phenylalanine and is converted to catecholamines (catechol
Tyrosine
tyrosine to
dihydroxy phenylalanine(L-DOPA)
dihydroxy phenylalanine(L-DOPA) to
Dopamine
tyrosine to dihydroxy phenylalanine(L-DOPA) enzyme
Tyrosine hydroxylase
dihydroxy phenylalanine(L-DOPA) to Dopamine enzyme
DOPA decarboxylase
Dopamine to
Noradrenaline
Noradrenaline to
Epinephrine or adrenaline
Dopamine to Noradrenaline
Dopamine beta-hydroxylase
Noradrenaline to epinephrine enzyme
Phenethanolamine N-methyltransferase
contains guanidino group; precursor of nitric oxide
• Arginine
causes blood vessels to open wider for improved blood flow; stimulates the release of growth hormone and insulin
Nitric oxide
precursor of histamines
• Histidine:
The amino acid cysteine can interact with a second cysteine molecule to form the dimer,
CYSTINE
A hair perm utilizes an
oxidation reduction reaction
A hair perm utilizes an oxidation reduction reaction creating
disulfide linkages
The greater the number of disulfide linkages, the
curlier the hair!
the 21st amino acid
Selenocysteine
