Heme Synthesis and Amino Acid Classification

This set of flashcards covers the vocabulary and enzymes associated with the heme synthesis pathway and the classification of amino acids as essential, conditionally non-essential, or non-essential.

Succinyl CoA

A substrate that combines with Glycine in the Mitochondria to initiate the heme synthesis pathway.

ALA synilfia Bo

The enzyme in the heme synthesis pathway that catalyzes the formation of Aminolevulinie seld from Succinyl CoA and Glycine.

Aminolevulinie seld

The intermediate product formed from Succinyl CoA and Glycine, which is then acted upon by ALA dehydrataso.

ALA dehydrataso

The enzyme responsible for converting Aminolevulinie seld into Porphoblinogen (PBG) in the Cytosol.

Porphoblinogen (PBG)

An intermediate produced by ALA dehydrataso that is subsequently converted into HMB by HMB synthaso.

HMB synthaso

The enzyme that converts Porphoblinogen (PBG) into HMB (Hydroxymethylbilane).

Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase

The enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of Uroporphyrinogen III into Coproporphyrinogen III within the Cytosol.

Ferrocholataso

The mitochondrial enzyme that facilitates the incorporation of $Fo$ into Protoporphyrin IX to produce Heme.

Glucose

A substance identified in the pathway diagram as an inhibitor or regulatory factor for the process involving ALA synilfia Bo.

Essential Amino Acids

A group of amino acids that includes Arginine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, and Valine.

Conditionally Non-Essential Amino Acids

A group of amino acids that includes Cystine, Glutamine, Glycine, Proline, and Tyrosine.

Non-Essential Amino Acids

A group of amino acids that includes Alanine, Asparagine, Aspartate, Glutamate, and Serine.