[ Deamination ]
The removal of an amino group from a molecule such as an amino acid[ Amino acid ] A simple organic compound containing containing both an amine (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COOH) functional group, along with a side-chain (R group), which is specific to each amino acid. Amino acids are the building blocks of More, catalysed by deaminases.
Deamination may be used to break down excess amino acids[ Amino acid ] A simple organic compound containing containing both an amine (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COOH) functional group, along with a side-chain (R group), which is specific to each amino acid. Amino acids are the building blocks of More into carbohydrates[ Carbohydrate, Carb, Saccharide ] A group of organic compounds occurring in living tissues, comprising of sugars, starches, and cellulose. Carbohydrates can be divided into four chemical groups: monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides. Shorter-chain carbohydrates (monosaccharides and disaccharides) are generally More or ketone bodies[ Ketone Bodies ] The three water-soluble molecules, acetoacetic acid, beta-hydroxybutyric acid and acetone, that are produced during the metabolic state of ketosis. Ketone bodies are an important source of energy for the brain and heart during fasting or strenuous More.
