The process of deamination is essential for the

  • A digestion of protein
  • B secretion of bile
  • C formation of urea
  • D formation of antibody

The correct answer is A. digestion of protein

Deamination is the removal of an amine group from a molecule of amino acid. The enzymes that are in general responsible for this reaction are called deaminases.In humans, deamination takes place primarily in the liver, however glutamate is also deaminated in the kidneys. In situations of excess protein intake, deamination is used to break down amino acids for energy.

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