Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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Author: John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. Peterson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.51CP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

General scheme by which amino acid are catabolized has to be explained.

Concept introduction:

  • Transamination-Interchange of the amino group of an amino acid and keto group of an αketoacid.
  • Mammals convert ammonia, in solution as ammonium ion, to nontoxic urea through urea cycle.
  • The citric acid cycle includes a series of oxidation-reduction reactions in mitochondria that results in the oxidation of an acetyl group to two molecules of carbon dioxide and reduce the coenzymes that are reoxidized through the electron transport chain, linked to the formation of ATP

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