Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry
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Chapter 24, Problem 24.44E
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The following statements are to be matched with their respective terms, transamination or deamination.
a. An amino group is removed from an amino acid and donated to a keto acid.
b. An ammonium ion is produced.
c. New amino acids are synthesized from other amino acids.
d. A keto acid is produced from an amino acid.
Concept introduction:
The chemical compounds in which carbon is bonded with acidic and basic group along with hydrocarbon side chain are known as amino acids. The
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