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(a)
Interpretation:
The products should be determined which are formed when Tyrosine amino acid undergoes oxidative deamination with
Concept Introduction:
Amino acids are organic compounds containing two
During the catabolism of amino acids, the first step is the removal of amino groups from the a-carbon and then the formation of
(b)
Interpretation:
The products should be determined which are formed when Tryptophan amino acid undergoes oxidative deamination with
Concept Introduction:
Amino acids are organic compounds containing two functional groups namely amino and carboxylic group. Amino group is attached to the alpha carbon, carbon adjacent to the carbonyl group making them alpha amino acids.
During the catabolism of amino acids, first step is the removal of amino group from the a-carbon and then the formation of
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