6. Oxidative deamination is the conversion of an amino
A. group from an amino acid to a keto acid
B. acid to a carboxylic acid plus ammonia
C. acid to a keto acid plus ammonia
D. group from an amino acid to a carboxylic acid
7. An example of a transamination process is
A. glutamate = hexanoic acid + NH3
B. aspartate + hexanoic acid = glutamate + oxaloacetate
C. aspartate + α ketoglutarate = glutamate + oxaloacetate
D. glutamate = α-ketoglutarate + NH3
8. Transamination is the process where
A. carboxyl group is transferred from amino acid
B. α-amino group is removed from the amino acid
C. polymerization of amino acid takes place
D. none of the above
9. The most toxic compounds is
A. tyrosine
B. phenylpyruvate
C. lysine
D. phenylalanine
10. A person with phenylketonuria is advised not to consume which of the following products?
A. Glycine containing foods
B. Fat containing food
C. Glucose
D. Aspartame