The Process by Which an Amine Group of an Amino

question 21

Multiple Choice

The process by which an amine group of an amino acid can be transferred onto a keto acid to synthesize a new non-essential amino acid is called:

• A)lipogenesis.
• B)transamination.
• C)proteolysis.
• D)ketogenesis.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that automatically triggers a response without any need for prior learning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any need for learning, such as food for a hungry animal.

Conditioned Reinforcer

An initially neutral stimulus that acquires the capacity to serve as a reinforcer through association with an unconditioned reinforcer.