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- 1. Multiple Choice
The 3 important reactions that amino acids undergo are
Transamination
oxidative deamination
decarboxylation
All of the above
- 2. Multiple Choice
The amino group of the amino acids is utilized for the formation of __________ which is an excretory end product
Urea
Uric acid
Ammonium salts
Gout
- 3. Multiple Choice
Transamination of amino acids would result in the formation of _______.
Amino acids
Proline
Acetic acid
Keto acids
- 4. Multiple Choice
Transamination reactions are catalyzed by
Oxidative deaminases
Transaminases
Transfer amidases
Oxidases
- 5. Multiple Choice
The coenzyme required in transamination reactions is
Pyridine
Cobalamine
Magnesium
Pyridoxal phosphate
- 6. Multiple Choice
which among the following statements is true about transamination reactions?
This is required for production of non-essential amino acids
These reactions divert amino acids towards energy generation
They finally result in glutamate formation
Serum transaminases are important for diagnostic
All of the above
- 7. Multiple Choice
The removal of amino group from the amino acids is called
Transamination
Deamination
Ketoformation
all of the above
- 8. Multiple Choice
________________ is the liberation of free ammonia from the amino group of amino acids coupled with oxidation
Transmination
Deamination
Oxidative transamination
Oxidative deamination
- 9. Multiple Choice
_________________ reactions lead tot he formation of amines
decarboxylation
transamination
Deamination
Oxidative deamination
- 10. Multiple Choice
Intestinal bacteria especially, have enzymes which can decarboxylate lysine and ornithine respectively into _________________-
cadaverine and putrescine
Keto acid and amines
Cadaverine and ketoamine
Ketoamine and putrescine
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