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Before amino acids are catabolized for energy yielding pathways, they must first undergo what step?

Question options:

removal of the amino groups (-NH2).


hydrolysis of the peptide bond.


removal of the carboxyl groups (-COOH).


condensation of the peptide bond.

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

Before the enzyme can enter the energy-yielding pathways, its amino acids must first be deaminated. In other words, the amino groups must be removed from the amino acids.

Only A matches this description, so that's the answer.

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amna04352

Answer:

removal of the amino groups (-NH2).

Explanation:

First step is the removal of the amino group.