Deamination occurs in the - JAMB Biology 2020 Question
Deamination occurs in the?
A
Kidney
B
Pancreas
C
Spleen
D
Liver
correct option: d
Deamination is the removal of an amino group from a molecule. Enzymes that catalyse this reaction are called deaminases. ... 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.
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