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Number 8

6) Briefly summarize the findings of Rudolf Schoenheimer's work in amino acid metabolism. Include
at least 3 different significant results or inferences from his work.
7) Some amino acids are considered glucogenic, other ketogenic and some as both. What do these
terms mean and what does it mean for an amino acid to be both?
8) Would the tetrapeptide W-X-Y-Z have the same pl as a peptide Z-Y-X-W? Why or why not?
Nonpolar Aliphatic Amino Acids
CH3
CH,
H&C
H,C -
CH3
H.
CH3
CH3
H.
COO®
Alanine (Ala; A)
coo®
COOe
H,N
Isoleucine (lle; I)
COO®
H,N
Glycine (Gly; G)
HgN
Leucine (Leu; L)
COOe
Valine (Val; V)
Nonpolar Aromatic Amino Acids
но
Nonpolar Amino Acids
CH3
S
HN
H
H.
COO
H,N
COOe
N.
COoe
H,N°
COOe
HgN
Proline (Pro; P)
Methionine (Met; M)
Phenylalanine (Phe; F)
Tyrosine (Tyr; Y)
Tryptophan (Trp; W)

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