The first step in the catabolism of most amino acids is the removal of the nitrogen atom by transfer to an a-keto acid, a reaction catalyzed by an enzyme called a transaminase. The a-keto acid acceptor is often a-ketoglutarate. Modify the structures in the product to show the products of the transamination of cysteine. Be sure to show functional groups with the charge and number of attached hydrogen atoms appropriate for pH 7.4. transaminase + O=C H₂N-CH + CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ SH Incorrect H₂N || CH | CH₂ | CH₂ I || O || n | CH₂ T SH

The first step in the catabolism of most amino acids is the removal of the nitrogen atom by transfer to an a-keto acid, a reaction catalyzed by an enzyme called a transaminase. The a-keto acid acceptor is often a-ketoglutarate. Modify the structures in the product to show the products of the transamination of cysteine. Be sure to show functional groups with the charge and number of attached hydrogen atoms appropriate for pH 7.4. transaminase + O=C H₂N-CH + CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ SH Incorrect H₂N || CH | CH₂ | CH₂ I || O || n | CH₂ T SH

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Chapter29: The Organic Chemistry Of Metabolic Pathways

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