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  •  The main amino acid from which other amino acids are derived through transamination is  Option: 1 Methionine<div clas

 The main amino acid from which other amino acids are derived through transamination is
 

Option: 1

Methionine


Option: 2

Cystein


Option: 3

Glutamate


Option: 4

Tyrosine


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Transamination:

 
  • Glutamate or glutamic acid is the main amino acid from which other amino acids are derived through transamination.
  • The enzyme aminotransferases (= transaminases) catalyze all such reactions.
  • Transamination involves transfer of an amino group from one amino acid to the keto group of keto acid.

Glutamate or glutamic acid is the main amino acid from which other amino acids are derived through transamination. Hence, the correct answer is option c.

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