Chapter 15, Problem 53FB

Summary Introduction

To review:

The statement, “Beta-alanine is one of the waste products of ____ metabolism.”

Introduction:

Beta-alanine is the metabolic by-product of a certain biomolecule’s degradation. The nitrogen-containing biomolecules are often degraded into waste products that are later excreted through urine. Thus, studying the metabolism of such biomolecules can be useful in elucidating the nature of the excretory system.