KROK 1 2023 – Question 68 · KROK (Medicine) · Biological Chemistry
A patient was prescribed a drug with methionine to maintain liver function. Synthesis of what substance is ensured in this case?
- A. Citrate
- B. Phosphatidylserine
- C. Pyruvate
- D. Phosphatidylcholine
- E. Lactate
Hint
Methionine is a lipotropic factor whose activated form donates methyl groups, helping the liver export fat by building a particular membrane and lipoprotein phospholipid.
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