α-Ketoacids Are Produced as a Result of a Transamination Reaction

question 51

Multiple Choice

α-ketoacids are produced as a result of a transamination reaction with ________ acting as the donor molecule.

• A)glutamate
• B)aspartate
• C)urea
• D)ornithine
• E)oxaloacetate

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Definitions:

Annulus Fibrosus

The tough, outer ring of intervertebral discs designed to contain the nucleus pulposus and distribute pressure evenly across the disc.

Nucleus Pulposus

The inner core of the vertebral disc, composed of a jelly-like material that helps absorb shock and maintain spine flexibility.

Lordosis

A curvature of the spine producing a pronounced inward curve at the lower back, often resulting in a swayback posture.

Kyphosis

A spinal condition characterized by an excessive outward curvature of the spine, resulting in a hunched or rounding back.