KROK 1 Stomatology 2014 – Question 117 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 34-year-old patient has a history of periodontitis. As a result of increased collagen degradation, there is a significantly increased urinary excretion of one of the amino acids. Which one?
- A. Hydroxyproline
- B. Serine
- C. Alanine
- D. Valine
- E. Glycine
Hint
Look for the amino acid that is formed by post-translational modification and occurs almost exclusively in collagen, making it a marker of collagen breakdown.
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