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TransaminationTransamination, taken literally, means the transfer of an amino group from one molecule to another. In many organisms, this process is used both to synthesize and to degrade amino acids. One of the primary cellular benefits of the reaction is that it allows the transfer of an amino group without the formation of ammonia, which is a toxic byproduct. In humans, transaminationtransaminationtransamination occurs primarily in the liver, and is also known as aminotransfer.
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∙ 15y agoIt happens in the liver, where our body can change some amino acids into others if we have amino acids of the wrong amounts.
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In transamination the amino group of an amino acid is?
transferred to a keto acid
What is the process in which a amino group is combined with a keto acid to form an amino acid?
Transamination
The process by which amino groups -NH2 are removed from proteins is called?
Deamination...... (:
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Why lysine and threonin do not undergo transamination?
L-lysine does not participate in transamination. It is the exception to the general rule that the first step in catabolism of an amino acid is the removal of its alpha- amino group by transamination to form the respective alpha-keto acid
Metabolic importance of transamination reactions?
To reduce toxic effect of some amino acid and convert to TCA intermediates for energy production. Transamination also help the ease of excretion.
What is the source of oxaloacetate?
aspartate (transamination) , malate (dehydrogenation) and pyruvate (carboxylation) .
In transamination the amino group of an amino acid is?
transferred to a keto acid
What alpha-keto acid produce when alanine undergoes transamination?
Pyruvate
Is deamination the process of transferring the amine group from one amino acid to another?
transamination
What is the process in which a amino group is combined with a keto acid to form an amino acid?
Transamination
What is an aminotransferase?
An aminotransferase is an alternative term for transaminase, any of a group of enzymes which catalyzes transamination.
Vitamin B6 is a coenzyme for PLP which plays a role in the process of making nonessential amino acids. This process is termed .?
Transamination is the process in which vitamin B6 is a coenzyme for PLP. PLP does play a role in the process of making nonessential amino acids during transamination.
Vitamin B6 is a coenzyme for PLP which plays a role in the process of making nonessential amino acids This process is termed?
Transamination is the process in which vitamin B6 is a coenzyme for PLP. PLP does play a role in the process of making nonessential amino acids during transamination.
What is pyrodoxal phosphate?
It is the active form of vitamin B6. It acts as a coenzyme in enzymatic reactions, e.g. transamination and deamination reactions.
What type of reaction is aspartic acid plus α-ketoglutaric acid equals glutamic acid plus oxaloacetic acid?
transamination
