Which Statement Does NOT Describe a Fate of Amino Acids

Question

Which statement does NOT describe a fate of amino acids in the liver?
A) Amino acids are incorporated into new proteins.
B) Nitrogen equivalents from amino acids are converted to urea.
C) Carbon equivalents from amino acids are converted to glucose.
D) Amino acids are stored for later use.
E) Amino acids serve as precursors to nucleotide biosynthesis.

Accepted Answer

Amino acids are not typically stored in the liver, but rather they are either incorporated into new proteins or the nitrogen and carbon equivalents are used for other metabolic processes such as urea synthesis or glucose production. Therefore, D does not describe a fate of amino acids in the liver.