Which of the Following Statements About Catabolism of Body Proteins

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about catabolism of body proteins during starvation is correct?

• A) The breakdown of proteins occurs spontaneously, without the need for enzyme catalysis.
• B) The amino acids resulting from protein breakdown are either reused as such or are deaminated and their carbon skeletons used as a source of energy.
• C) The first amino acids to be catabolized are derived from the protein storage depot in liver.
• D) The amino acids derived are used primarily for synthesis of fatty acids.
• E) The initial steps in the process involve cleavage of the amino acid side chains from polypeptides.

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