Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 6th Edition

Published by W.H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-42923-414-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-42923-414-6

Chapter 22 - Biosynthesis of Amino Acids, Nucleotides, and Related Molecules - Problems - Page 926: 2

Answer

Glutamate dehydrogenase enzyme produces glutamate, the amino group donor in all transamination reaction, necessary for the formation of amino acids tor protein synthesis.

Work Step by Step

Transfer of nitrogen from $NH_{3}$ to carbon skeletons can be catalyzed by $(a)$ glutamine synthetase and $(b)$ glutamate dehydrogenase. The latter enzyme produces glutamate, the amino group donor in all transamination reactions, necessary for the formation of amino acids for protein synthesis.
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