Amino Acids

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9 essential amino acids

Phe, Val, The, Trp, Ile, Met, Hist, Lys, Leu

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6 conditionally essential

Arg, Cyc, Gly, Glu, Pro, Tyr

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  • catalyzes reversible transfer of α-NH3+ from alanine to α-ketoglutarate to form pyruvate (keto acid) and glutamate

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

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catalyzes reversible transfer of α-NH3+ from aspartate to α-ketoglutarate to form oxaloacetate (keto acid) and glutamate

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)

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Detoxify ammonia by converting it to urea (excreted in urine)

urea cycle

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Energy cost of laundry

3 ATP

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