In situations of excess protein intake, deamination is used to break down amino acids for energy. The amino group is removed from the amino acid and converted to ammonia. The rest of the amino acid …

One of the major types of base modification occurs through a process called deamination, in which the amino group (NH 2) is removed from a DNA base.

Deamination is usually accomplished by a transamination reaction in which the –NH 2 group of the amino acid is exchanged with the keto group of α -ketoglutarate, forming a new α -keto acid plus …

Aug 14, 2025 · Deamination is a biological process that involves the removal of an amino group from a molecule. It is widespread across living organisms, serving various metabolic functions.

Deamination is a crucial biochemical process where the amino group is removed from molecules such as amino acids and nucleic acid bases. This reaction is essential for breaking down proteins, …

Deamination is the metabolic process in which an amino group is removed from an amino acid, resulting in the formation of ammonia and a corresponding keto acid.

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