
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: To determine whether glutamate can be converted to
Concept introduction: Transamination reaction is a biochemical reaction that involves the transfer of an amino group. In transamination reaction exchange of an amino group from an
During transamination reaction the new keto acid formed has carbon skeleton similar to the carbon skeleton of the reacting amino acid and the new amino acid formed has the carbon skeleton similar to the carbon skeleton of the reacting keto acid.
(a)

Answer to Problem 26.32EP
Yes, glutamate can be converted to
Explanation of Solution
Glutamate is an amino acid and its structure is:
Both glutamate and
(b)
Interpretation: To determine whether
Concept introduction: Transamination reaction is a biochemical reaction that involves the transfer of an amino group. In transamination reaction exchange of an amino group from an
During transamination reaction the new keto acid formed has carbon skeleton similar to the carbon skeleton of the reacting amino acid and the new amino acid formed has the carbon skeleton similar to the carbon skeleton of the reacting keto acid.
(b)

Answer to Problem 26.32EP
Yes,
Explanation of Solution
Glutamate is an amino acid and its structure is:
Both glutamate and
(c)
Interpretation: To determine whether glutamate can be converted to aspartate via a transamination reaction or not.
Concept introduction: Transamination reaction is a biochemical reaction that involves the transfer of an amino group. In transamination reaction exchange of an amino group from an
During transamination reaction the new keto acid formed has carbon skeleton similar to the carbon skeleton of the reacting amino acid and the new amino acid formed has the carbon skeleton similar to the carbon skeleton of the reacting keto acid.
(c)

Answer to Problem 26.32EP
No, glutamate cannot be converted to aspartate by transamination.
Explanation of Solution
Glutamate is an amino acid and its structure is:
Aspartate is an amino acid and its structure is:
Transamination reaction involves the exchange of an amino group from an
(d)
Interpretation: To determine whether
Concept introduction: Transamination reaction is a biochemical reaction that involves the transfer of an amino group. In transamination reaction exchange of an amino group from an
During transamination reaction the new keto acid formed has carbon skeleton similar to the carbon skeleton of the reacting amino acid and the new amino acid formed has the carbon skeleton similar to the carbon skeleton of the reacting keto acid.
(d)

Answer to Problem 26.32EP
No,
Explanation of Solution
Oxaloacetate is a keto acid and its structure is:
Transamination reaction involves the exchange of an amino group from an
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