Chapter 24, Problem 26P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Product of the reaction catalyzed by lysine cyclodeaminase.

Concept introduction:

Amino acid synthesis is the process in which amino acids are produced. The substrates of such processes are involved in a person’s diet or in the body itself. All living beings cannot synthesize all amino acids. Out of the 20 amino acids, humans can synthesize 11 amino acids only.