Biochemistry
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Author: Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal
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Chapter 23, Problem 35RE
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Interpretation:
The reason behind arginine being an essential amino acid, when it is formed in the urea cycle is to be explained.
Concept introduction:
The urea cycle is a central pathway in nitrogen
In the urea cycle, the nitrogen released by the catabolism of amino acids is converted to urea.
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Ch. 23 - RECALL What kinds of organisms can fix nitrogen?...Ch. 23 - RECALL How is nitrogen fixed (converted from...Ch. 23 - Prob. 3RECh. 23 - Prob. 4RECh. 23 - Prob. 5RECh. 23 - Prob. 6RECh. 23 - Prob. 7RECh. 23 - REFLECT AND APPLY Metabolic cycles are rather...Ch. 23 - RECALL What is the relationship between...Ch. 23 - Prob. 10RE
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