Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The statement, “Beta-alanine is one of the waste products of ____ metabolism.”

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Beta-alanine is the metabolic by-product of a certain biomolecule’s degradation. The nitrogen-containing biomolecules are often degraded into waste products that are later excreted through urine. Thus, studying the metabolism of such biomolecules can be useful in elucidating the nature of the excretory system.

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