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An amine group is removed from an amino acid and bonded to a second compound to form a different amino acid. No other molecules are used or produced. What type of reaction is likely to be involved? A) a synthesis reaction

B) a decomposition reaction
C) a hydrolysis reaction
D) an exchange reaction

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Final answer:

The reaction where an amine group is transferred to form a different amino acid without additional molecules or byproducts is described as an exchange reaction, although it does not align with typical biochemical reactions involving amino acids such as dehydration synthesis.

Step-by-step explanation:

When an amine group is removed from an amino acid and bonded to a second compound to form a different amino acid without the use of other molecules or production of other molecules, the type of reaction involved is likely an exchange reaction (D). This specific reaction can be seen as a type of transferase reaction where functional groups are transferred between molecules. However, if considering the description provided in the question, and aligning it with the process of forming peptides or altering amino acids without the use of additional molecules and without producing other molecules, the reaction does not fit the typical biochemical processes that involve amino acids, such as peptide bond formation which is a dehydration synthesis reaction and typically produces water.

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