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To extra energy from amino acids, cells strip them down to carbon skeletons in a process known as_____? gluconeogenesis. biosynthesis. beta oxidation. deamination.

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deamination might be the answer

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Breaking down the amino acids for extra energy requires a step called deamination.
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