Q. Removal of amino group from an amino acid is known as
A) Deamination
B) Excretion
C) Amination
D) Egestion
Explanation
Removal of an amino group $( - NH_{2})$ frequently from an amino acid by transaminase enzyme is known as deamination. In mammals, deamination occurs chiefly in the liver.
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