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SHIKIMIC ACID PATHWAY
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> Whole grain cereals are good source of phenolics.
> Black sorghums contain high levels of the unique 3-deoxyanthocyanidins.
> Oats are the only source of avenanthramides.
> Among cereal grains, tannin sorghum and black rice contain the highest antioxidant activity in vitro.
Phenolic Compounds In Cereal Grains and Their Health Benefits
L. Dykes and L. W. Rooney
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
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Last time, each group filled the missing pathway and names of the missing compounds By following the pathway, they were able to answer each blanks correctly. With that, they easily learned the SHIKIMC ACID PATHWAY.
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Aromatic Amino Acid and Phenolic Compounds
Share us your thoughts about the dramatic loss of Phosphoenolpyruvate's hubby-shikimate-3-phosphate which results to a SAD PLANT. Please comment below.
Pathway of Shikimate from Erythrose-5-phosphate and Phosphoenolpyruvate to Chorismate
Pathway starting from Chorismate to Tryptophan
Pathway starting from Chorismate to Phenylalanine and Tyrosine
Pathway of Shikimate from Erythrose-5-phosphate and Phosphoenolpyruvate to Chorismate
The Tale of Shikimate and Its Competitive Analogue
Check out the INFOGRAPHIC presentation of LIGNIN by Group 2. Job well done! :)
You are a nutritionist at the PNU Hospital and one of your colleagues accidentally provided incorrect prescription to 3 patients. At first, the patients are still in their normal phase but some changes in their body were observed after some time. Based from the records, the patients diagnosis were as follows: PKU, Iodine Deficient Disorder, and Parkinson’s disease
After the wrong diagnosis, there were some reports that
Patient 1: signs of mental retardation
Patient 2: goiter, swollen throat
Patient 3: involuntary shaking
You must identify what compound has affected this type of reaction in the body and diagnose the right food for the patients
Every group has its assigned natural products from phenyl propanoids.
Group 1 (Benzoates), Group 2 (Lignins), Group 3 (Flavonoids)
Your group is assigned to look for the following:
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STRUCTURE
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PROPERTIES
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APPLICATION/USES
You can present anyway you like (example: powerpoint presentation, oral presentation, jingle, video, role playing, etc.)
These bubbly and lovely ladies have been very happy to discuss you the Shikimic Pathway. Until next time! :)
-Shai and Juneau <3