The below mentioned article provides a short note on Aminotransferases. Aminotransferases catalyse the transfer of amino group from an amino acid to a keto acid—a new amino and keto acid are formed in this process. Clinically, the two most important aminotransferases are: Glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), now designated aspartate aminotransferase and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT), […]
Short Notes on Aminotransferases | Protein Metabolism
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Processes of Decarboxylation | Protein Metabolism
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The following points highlight the four main processes of Decarboxylation. The processes are: 1. Tyramine 2. Tryptamine 3. Histamine 4. GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid). Decarboxylation Process # 1. Tyramine: i. Tyramine is formed from tyrosine by tyrosine decarboxylation causing elevation of blood pressure. ii. This occurs in the gut by bacterial action. iii. The reaction takes […]
Reactions of Urea Cycle | Protein Metabolism
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The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Reactions of Urea Cycle. Carbamoyl phosphate is formed by the condensation of one mol of phosphate (derived from ATP) being catalyzed by the enzyme carbamoyl phosphate synthetase which is present in liver mitochondria of all ureotelic organisms including humans. In addition to magnesium ion (Mg++), […]
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