Essential Amino Acid Mnemonic

Gunners Please Note:  Arginine is only an essential amino acid during times of positive nitrogen balance!

 

Maple Syrup Urine disease

  • Autosomal recessive inborn error in the metabolism of the branched-chain amino acids  ( "LIV" - Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine)
  • Due to a deficiency of Branched-chain keto-acid dehydrogenase
  • Leads to the accumulation of the branched-chain amino acids and their toxic ketoacid byproducts.
  • Urine has the odor of maple syrup!!!
  • Treatment: Dietary restriction of the branched-chain amino acids

 

Category: Biochemistry Mnemonics

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