Which Amino Acid Produced by Transamination of Pyruvate with Glutamic

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which amino acid produced by transamination of pyruvate with glutamic acid provides a disposal route for nitrogen produced from the catabolism of muscle amino acids?

• A) histidine
• B) tyrosine
• C) tryptophan
• D) alanine

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