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Results 1 - 10 of 121 for amino acids
  1. Aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency 
    Aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency is an inherited disorder that affects the way nerve cells (neurons) transmit information to other cells.Signs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...tic-l-amino-acid-decarboxylase-deficiency - Genetics
  2. Hartnup disease 
    ... s inability to absorb certain protein building blocks (amino acids) from the diet. As a result, affected individuals are not able to use these amino acids to produce other substances, such as vitamins and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hartnup-disease - Genetics
  3. Maple syrup urine disease 
    ... is unable to process certain protein building blocks (amino acids) properly. The condition gets its name from the ... protein complex is essential for breaking down the amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine, which are present in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/maple-syrup-urine-disease - Genetics
  4. Lysinuric protein intolerance 
    ... to digest and use certain protein building blocks (amino acids), namely lysine, arginine, and ornithine. Because the body cannot absorb these amino acids, which are found in many protein-rich foods, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/lysinuric-protein-intolerance - Genetics
  5. Cystinuria 
    ... a condition characterized by the buildup of the amino acid cystine, a building block of most proteins, in ... properly reabsorb cystine into their bloodstream, so the amino acid accumulates in their urine.As urine becomes more ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cystinuria - Genetics
  6. Isovaleric acidemia 
    ... properly break down a particular protein building block (amino acid). The condition is classified as an organic acid ... down proteins from food into smaller parts called amino acids. Amino acids can be further processed to provide ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/isovaleric-acidemia - Genetics
  7. Methylmalonic acidemia with homocystinuria 
    ... unable to correctly process certain protein building blocks (amino acids), fat building blocks (fatty acids), and cholesterol. The body is also unable to convert the amino acid homocysteine to another amino acid, methionine. Individuals with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...ethylmalonic-acidemia-with-homocystinuria - Genetics
  8. Hypermethioninemia 
    ... an excess of a particular protein building block (amino acid), called methionine, in the blood. This condition can ... The reactions involved help supply some of the amino acids needed for protein production. These reactions are also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hypermethioninemia - Genetics
  9. Homocystinuria 
    ... unable to process certain building blocks of proteins (amino acids) properly. The most common form of homocystinuria, called ... beta-synthase. This enzyme helps break down the amino acid methionine. Specifically, this enzyme is responsible for converting ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/homocystinuria - Genetics
  10. Hyperprolinemia 
    ... an excess of a particular protein building block (amino acid), called proline, in the blood. This condition generally ... in the previous reaction, converting it to the amino acid glutamate. The conversion of proline to glutamate (and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hyperprolinemia - Genetics
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