Question

Amino acids can be used for energy, or to produce glucose or fat. first, however, the amino acid must undergo ____________ , which is the removal of the nitrogen group

Answer 1

Amino acids can be used for energy, or to produce glucose or fat. first, however, the amino acid must undergo (transaminase), which is the removal of the nitrogen group
it is done by alpha-ketoglutarate or oxaloacetate. transaminase generate pyruvate that needed for gluconeogenesis.