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How do we convert an amino acid into an amine?(a) Addition of carbon dioxide(b) Removal or carbon dioxide(c) Addition of ammonia(d) Removal of ammoniaI had been asked this question in an international level competition.My question is based upon Biomolecules topic in portion Biomolecules of Biology – Class 11

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Correct choice is (b) Removal or carbon DIOXIDE

To elaborate: An amino acid is CONVERTED into an amine by the removal of a molecule of carbon dioxide. This is an EXAMPLE of a METABOLIC reaction in which ONE biomolecule is converted to another biomolecule.



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