A) transamination
B) ammonification
C) deamination
D) none of the above
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Deamination is an oxidative reaction by which an amino group is removed and amino acid is converted into corresponding keto acid. Transamination is transfer of amino group of one amino acid with the keto group of keto acid. The enzyme required is transaminase or amino transferase. Ammonification is the release of ammonia from the amino acids derived from break down. of protein. Ammonia does not remain in the gaseous state m the soil but is changed to ionic form \[NH_{4}^{+}\].
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