Amino acids are important in the synthesis of many ______, such as insulin and glucagon.Multiple choice question.hormonesbuffersproteinsenzymes

Which hormone is made only from one amino acid?Multiple choice question.insulinchymotrypsintrypsinthyroid hormone

Amino acids for protein synthesis are first activated by:Group of answer choicesPhosphorylationAcetylationAdenylationMethylationUbiquitination

When carbohydrates are in short supply, the ______ can make glucose from amino acids present in body tissues.Multiple choice question.gallbladderliverstomachpancreas

Which of the following compounds are produced from catabolism of glucogenic amino acids?Group of answer choicesacetyl CoA and acetoacetyl CoAacetyl CoA and acetoneoxaloacetate and fumarateonly acetyl CoAphenylalanine and leucine

Before entering the metabolic pathways, amino acids first face____. Question 48 options: a) condensation of their bonds b) removal of their acetyl group c) conversion to protein d) removal of their nitrogen e) removal of their nitrogen-containing amino group