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Biochemistry Classification and metabolism of amino acids bb04bd76

Xanthurenic acid is the metabolite in the metabolism of

A
Uric acid
B
Xanthine
C
Tryptophan
D
Uronic acid
High-Yield Explanation
3-Hydroxy Kynurenine is one of the intermediate in tryptophan catabolism, which gets conveed to next intermediate and this conversion requires vitamin B6/ PLP. So, in B6 deficiency, this reaction does not occur and 3-Hydroxy Kynurenine is diveed to form alternate metabolite, Xanthurenic acid (See fig), which is excreted in urine

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