Biochemistry - Amino Acid Metabolism - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Amino Acid Metabolism - Section 1 (Q.No. 8)

Amino Acid Metabolism

Transamination is the process where

carboxyl group is transferred from amino acid

α-amino group is removed from the amino acid

polymerisation of amino acid takes place

none of the above

Answer: Option

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Eyerus said: 3 years ago

Removal of the amino group means getting free ammonia.
So, it is deamination, not transamination.

ANJINI said: 1 decade ago

Transamination is the process in which a-amino group of an amino acid is transferred to a keto acid to form a new amino acid and keto acid.

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