Question

What is interrelationships of various tissues in amino acid metabolism?What is interrelationships of various tissues in amino acid metabolism?

Answer 1

1. The catabolism of amino acids, except those with branched chains, starts in the liver. The amine group is separated and incorporated into urea. The carbon skeletons can be oxidized to CO2 and H2O or used for gluconeogenesis and ketogenesis. The liver is very efficient in the removal of ammonia.

2. Amino acid metabolism is an important process that occurs within the human body to assist in numerous biological reactions. This article will cover the role of glutamate, transamination reactions, and various types of amino acids such as glycogenic, ketogenic, and mixed amino acids.