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What is the name of the enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to an α-keto acid?
What is the name of the enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to an α-keto acid?
Aminotransferase
What is the name of the α-keto acid that is formed when the amino group is transferred from an amino acid to α-ketoglutarate?
What is the name of the α-keto acid that is formed when the amino group is transferred from an amino acid to α-ketoglutarate?
Glutamate
What is the name of the α-keto acid that is formed when the amino group is removed from an amino acid?
What is the name of the α-keto acid that is formed when the amino group is removed from an amino acid?
α-Keto acid
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Aminotransferase Reaction
Aminotransferase Reaction
An enzyme-catalyzed reaction that transfers an amino group from one molecule to another.
α-Amino Acid
α-Amino Acid
A molecule containing an amino group (-NH3+) and a carboxyl group (-COO-), with a variable side chain.
α-Ketoglutarate
α-Ketoglutarate
A molecule that accepts an amino group during the aminotransferase reaction, creating Glutamate.
Aminotransferase
Aminotransferase
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α-Keto Acid
α-Keto Acid
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Glutamate
Glutamate
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Two Steps of Reaction
Two Steps of Reaction
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Overall Reaction
Overall Reaction
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Variable Side Chain (R group)
Variable Side Chain (R group)
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Study Notes
Aminotransferase Reaction
- Aminotransferase reaction uses α-ketoglutarate as the amino group acceptor.
- The reaction involves α-amino acid and α-ketoglutarate.
- The reaction is catalyzed by aminotransferase.
- Amines are removed from the amino acid.
- The process forms glutamate.
- α-keto acid is the final product.
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Description
This quiz tests your understanding of the aminotransferase reaction and its key components. You will explore how α-ketoglutarate serves as an amino group acceptor in this enzymatic process. Learn about the conversion of α-amino acids and the formation of glutamate as the end product.
