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What is obtained when a molecule of carbon dioxide is removed from an amino acid?(a) Ketone(b) Aldehyde(c) Amine(d) EsterThe question was posed to me during an online interview.My question is from Biomolecules in portion Biomolecules of Biology – Class 11

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Correct answer is (C) Amine

The explanation is: When a MOLECULE of carbon DIOXIDE is removed from an amino acid, it FORMS an amine. This is an example of a metabolic reaction in which one biomolecule is converted into ANOTHER biomolecule.



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