Deamination in the liver initially produces:
Correct answer: A. Ammonia
- A. Ammonia
- B. Arginine
- C. Ornithine
- D. Urea
- E. Uric acid
Explanation
Deamination is the removal of an amino group from a molecule. Enzymes that catalyze this reaction are called deaminases. In the human body, deamination takes place primarily in the liver. The amino group is removed from the amino acid and converted to ammonia.
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