Connect 1-Semester Online Access for Principles of General, Organic & Biochemistry
Connect 1-Semester Online Access for Principles of General, Organic & Biochemistry
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Author: Janice Smith
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Higher Education (us)
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Chapter 18, Problem 18.42UKC
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Products formed after removal of amino group from tyrosine have to be determined.

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Acetyl CoA formation is the second stage for energy production. In this stage, monosaccharides, amino acids, and fatty acids are reduced to form two carbon unit. This two carbon unit is bonded to coenzyme A to form acetyl CoA.

Amino acid produced from first stage is converted to α-keto acid that finally converted into acetyl CoA. This acetyl CoA is utilized in citric acid cycle. The reaction for formation of α-keto acid is as follows:

Connect 1-Semester Online Access for Principles of General, Organic & Biochemistry, Chapter 18, Problem 18.42UKC

Here, R' is alkyl group.

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