Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) participates in a variety of reactions at the α, β, and γ carbons (C-2 to C-4) of amino acids. Reactions at the α carbon include ___________________.
A: acemization (interconverting L- and D-amino acids)
B: decarboxylation
C: transamination
D: deamination
A: acemization (interconverting L- and D-amino acids)
B: decarboxylation
C: transamination
D: deamination
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- Proteins are large biological molecules consist of which of the following amino acids?: D-α-amino acids|D-β-amino acids|L- and D-β-amino acids|L-α-amino acids|L-β-amino acids
- The primary manner for the deamination of amino acids in muscle involves ( ). A: purine nucleotide cycle B: oxidative deamination of glutarate C: transamination D: ornithine cycle E: conjunction of transamination and purine nucleotide cycle F: conjunction of transamination and oxidative deamination
- The primary manner for the deamination of amino acids in muscle involves.
- The final products of digestion are ? A: fatty acids, starch, glucose B: protein, amino acids, glucose C: protein, fat, carbohydrate D: glucose, amino acids, fatty acids
- When a protein is completely hydrolyzed will the further analyse: ( ) A: Only detect amino acids in S conformation B: Often detect other molecules besides amino acids C: Never detect more than 20 standard amino acids D: Never detect fewer than 20 standard amino acids E: Only detect the 20 standard amino acids