EOC Problem 3:
Alanine and
Glutamine in Blood.
Catabolism of Carbon
Chains From Amino Acids
Removal of nitrogen
Step 1: transamination with -
ketogluturate to form glutamate and new
-keto acid.
Step 2: glutamate is deaminated through
oxidative process involving NAD+
Step 3: form urea through urea cycle.
transaminase deaminase
Transaminases Used in
Diagnosis of Tissue Damage
Tissue damage leaks enzymes into blood
S for “serum”