Amino Acids are Processed First by the Removal of the Amino

Question

Amino acids are processed first by the removal of the amino group through
A)deamination.
B)transamination.
C)phosphorolytic cleavage.
D)deamination or transamination.

Accepted Answer

Deamination and transamination are both processes involved in the removal of the amino group from amino acids. Deamination directly removes the amino group, forming ammonia, while transamination transfers the amino group to another compound.