Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.23AP
What is the structure of the α-keto acid formed from transamination of the following amino acids?
- (a) Glutamic acid
- (b) Alanine
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Chapter 25 Solutions
Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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