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Short Notes on Aminotransferases | Protein Metabolism

The below mentioned article provides a short note on Aminotransferases. Aminotransferases catalyse the transfer of amino group from an amino acid to a keto acid—a new amino and keto acid are formed in this process. Clinically, the two most important aminotrans­ferases are: Glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), now designated aspartate aminotransferase and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT), now des­ignated alanine aminotransferase. These [...]

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Processes of Decarboxylation | Protein Metabolism

The following points highlight the four main processes of Decarboxylation. The processes are: 1. Tyramine 2. Tryptamine 3. Histamine 4. GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid). Decarboxylation Process # 1. Tyramine: i. Tyramine is formed from tyrosine by ty­rosine decarboxylation causing elevation of blood pressure. ii. This occurs in the gut by bacterial action. iii. The reaction takes place also in the kid­ney [...]

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Test of Urea in Urine (Principle and Methods) | Protein Metabolism

In this article we will discuss about the Principle and Methods of Test of Urea in Urine. Principle of Test of Urea in Urine:  Urea is split into ammonia and CO2 by the enzyme urease present in plants at the opti­mum temperature and pH. Ammonium carbonate formed as a result of ammonia and carbon dioxide shows the alkali characteristic by [...]

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