Essential Biochemistry - Protein Metabolism (Section 10 - No. 22)
What are the three stages of the complete catabolism of amino acids?
Transamination, deamination, urea cycle
Digestion, absorption, excretion
Oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis
Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain
Explanation
The catabolism of amino acids involves the removal of the amino group (transamination or deamination), disposal of the amino group (urea cycle), and processing of the remaining carbon skeleton.
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