Here’s a table showing the amino acids associated with each intermediate and helpful mnemonics to aid memorization:
Intermediate | Amino Acids Associated | Mnemonic for Amino Acid Entry Points |
Pyruvate | Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Cysteine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Hydroxyproline |
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Acetyl-CoA | Leucine, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan, Isoleucine, Lysine |
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TCA Cycle Intermediate | ||
α-Ketoglutarate | Glutamate, Glutamine, Arginine Proline, Histidine, |
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Succinyl-CoA | Valine, Isoleucine, Methionine, Threonine |
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Fumarate | Phenylalanine, Tyrosine | · P- Phenylalanine
· T- Tyrosine Perfect Twins Please Try Playful Teens |
Oxaloacetate | Aspartate, Asparagine | A- Aspartate
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