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What is the structure of the $\alpha$ -keto acid formed from transamination of the following amino acids?(a) Glutamic acid(b) Alanine
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Transamination is the process by which an amino group from an amino acid is transferred to a keto acid, forming a new amino acid and a new keto acid. Show more…
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