Q.

Which of the following are requirements of transamination?

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a

Keto acid, amino donor, dehydrogenase

b

Amino donor, amino acceptor, transaminase

c

Amino acceptor, keto acid, dehydrogenase

d

Inorganic acid, transaminase

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Transamination involves the transfer of amino group from one amino acid to the keto group of a keto acid. Glutamic acid is the main amino acid from which the transfer of NH2, the amino group takes place and other amino acids are formed through transamination. The enzyme transaminase catalyses all such reactions.
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