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Potent AA derivatives
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Total cards: 6•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
Hydroxylation of tryptophan yields…
Back (Answer)
Serotonin (neurotransmitter and paracrine hormone)
#2
Front (Question)
Acetylation and methylation of serotonin yields…
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melatonin (hormone which influences reproductive activity)
#3
Front (Question)
Decarboxylation of histidine yields…
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Histamine (Mediator of allergic reactions)
#4
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Methylation of lysine yields…
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Carnitine (Lipid transport)
#5
Front (Question)
Beta(B) and Gamma(y) amino acids have other important functions. Give examples and their functions
Back (Answer)
• Taurine in bile acids • GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter
#6
Front (Question)
Most alpha- AA’s are found in proteins (proteinogenic) except:
Back (Answer)
Triiodothyronine (T3) & thyroxine (Thyroid hormones synthesized from tyrosine)