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Interpretation:
The structure of arginine which is converted to
Concept Introduction:
Arginine:
Arginine is an essential amino acid which is used to prepare the biosynthesis of proteins.it mainly has amino group and carboxylic acid group and an aliphatic chain.
Ornithine:
Ornithine is an amino acid which plays a role in the urea cycle and which is accumulated abnormally in the body.
Glutamate:
The conjugate base of glutamic acid, which is largely present in the human brain
An important biological compound, which is produced from the deamination of glutamate, it acts as an intermediate in Krebs cycle.
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