THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

LIVER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The process of formation of ammonia in the liver from excess of amino acids is called
A
Detoxification
B
Deamination
C
Translation
D
Egestion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the human body, deamination takes place primarily in the liver, however it can also occur in the kidney. In situations of excess protein intake, deamination is used to break down amino acids for energy. The amino group is removed from the amino acid and converted to ammonia.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is Deamination of Amino Acids? The process of removing an amino group from a molecule is called deamination, when the amino group is changed into ammonia. The enzyme that stimulates this action is called deaminases. Deamination principally occurs in the liver; however, glutamate is also deaminated in the kidney.

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