Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134015187
Author: John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. Peterson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.36AP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Amino acid that serves as the source of nitrogen for the synthesis of other amino acids has to be determined.

Concept introduction:

  • Transamination is the interchange of amino group of the amino acid and keto group of αketoacid
  • Oxidative deamination is the conversion of an amino acid NH2 group to and αketo group, with the removal of NH4+

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