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Biomolecules — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYBiomolecules1 Mark
MCQ
Transamination is:
  • ✓
    Transfer of amino group from amino acid to keto acid
  • B
    Oxidation of ammonia
  • C
    Amino-acid destruction
  • D
    None of the above
✓

Answer

Correct option: A.
Transfer of amino group from amino acid to keto acid
Transamination reaction is the transfer of amino groups from an amino acid to a keto acid.
The enzyme is transaminase.
It helps in formation of different amino acids which are not formed by reductive amination.

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