Chapter 25.3, Problem 25.4P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Structure of $\text{α-keto}\text{acid}$ formed from the given reaction has to be determined.

Concept introduction:

• Transamination of amino acid is the reaction in which amino group is converted to keto acid and formation of a new amino acid takes place.
• The reaction is the interchange of amino group from given amino acid with the keto group from $\text{α-ketoglutarate}$. During transamination reaction $\text{α-ketoglutarate}$ gives glutamate as the product. The product from the amino acid is the keto group.
• Oxidative deamination is the removal of $-N{H}_3{}^{+}$ and $-H$ group bonded to $\alpha -carbon$ and replacing them by a $C=O$ gives the desired $\text{α-keto}\text{acid}$.