Which of the following statements about amino acid metabolism is true? The carbon skeletons of excess amino acids cannot be converted into fat for storage The carbon skeletons of excess amino acids cannot be converted into fat for storage The ammonia from transamination is transferred from the amino acid to α-keto glutarate to produce aspartate. The carbon skeletons of the amino acids all enter into glycolysis or gluconeogenesis Amino groups can be recycled for synthesis of new amino acids or other nitrogen-containing products
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