Amino Acid Metabolism

Q1: A glucogenic amino acid is one which is degraded to

A keto-sugars

B either acetyl CoA or acetoacetyl CoA

C pyruvate or citric acid cycle intermediates

D none of the above

ANS:C - pyruvate or citric acid cycle intermediates

Glucogenic amino acid are those that their carbon skeleton is degraded to pyruvate or alpha keto glutarate which is a TCA cycle intermediate.



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