Which of the following is FALSE regarding amino acid metabolism?
Serine provides the thioethanol moiety of coenzyme A, not Threonine. Because acetyl-CoA has a much higher energy content than acetic acid, it combines readily with substances in reactions that would otherwise require outside energy. Acetyl-CoA is therefore often called "active acetate." Ref: Barrett K.E., Barman S.M., Boitano S., Brooks H.L. (2012). Chapter 1. General Principles & Energy Production in Medical Physiology. In K.E. Barrett, S.M. Barman, S. Boitano, H.L. Brooks (Eds), Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 24e.
Histamine is a product of decarboxylation of histidine
Threonine provides the thioethanol moiety for biosynthesis of coenzyme A
Ornithine serves as a precursor of both spermine and spermidine
Serotonin and melatonin are metabolites of tryptophan