Chapter 18, Problem 21DAP

(a)

Summary Introduction

To draw and name: The amino acids from which alpha keto acids were derived

Introduction:

An autosomal metabolic problem in the body indicates the maple syrup urine disease. This disease directly affects the branched chain amino acids. This situation results in sweet odor in urine. This is mainly seen in the children. The amino acids are organic compounds which consist of amine and carboxyl groups. These compounds are organic in nature. The amino acids combine with each other and form a protein structure.

(b)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The reason for most likely amino acid precursor of taurine.

Introduction:

An autosomal metabolic problem in the body indicates the maple syrup urine disease. This disease directly affects the branched chain amino acids. This situation results in sweet odor in urine. This is mainly seen in the children. Taurine is the amino acid that is majorly found in the tissues of animals. Taurine is an amino acid that is not normally found in proteins. Taurine is often produced as a byproduct of cell damage.

(c)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The amino acid that shows significant elevated level in the patient blood in January 1957 and also determine which amino acid is present in the urine of patient.

Introduction:

An autosomal metabolic problem in the body indicates the maple syrup urine disease. This disease directly affects the branched chain amino acids. This situation results in sweet odor in urine. This is mainly seen in the children. Dancis and coauthors concluded that although it appears most likely to the authors that the principal block is in the metabolic degradative pathway of the branched-chain amino acids.

(d)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The way in which data presented here supports the conclusion.

Introduction:

An autosomal metabolic problem in the body indicates the maple syrup urine disease. This disease directly affects the branched chain amino acids. This situation results in sweet odor in urine. This is mainly seen in the children. The data include the information about amino acids. Taurine is an amino acid which is not normally found in proteins. The amino acids combine with each other and form a protein structure.

(e)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The data which do not fit this model of maple syrup urine disease. Also determine the way in which these different data are contradictory.

Introduction:

An autosomal metabolic problem in the body indicates the maple syrup urine disease. This disease directly affects the branched chain amino acids. This situation results in sweet odor in urine. This is mainly seen in the children.

(f)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The data that need to be collected to be more secure in the conclusion.

Introduction:

An autosomal metabolic problem in the body indicates the maple syrup urine disease. This disease directly affects the branched chain amino acids. This situation results in sweet odor in urine. This is mainly seen in the children. The amino acids combine with each other and form a protein structure. Taurine is an amino acid that is not normally found in proteins. The data include the information about the amino acids.