Amino acid catabolism involves removing amino groups via deamination, leading to urea synthesis and TCA cycle intermediates. The process includes transamination and oxidative deamination reactions, with specific aminotransferases catalyzing these reactions. Transamination is a key step in funneling

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Amino acids are building blocks of proteins, with distinct structures and properties. There are 20 common amino acids found in mammalian proteins, each with a carboxyl group, an amino group, and a unique side chain. The side chains determine the role of an amino acid in a protein, classified as nonp

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In the realm of protein structure, the beta turn plays a crucial role in folding patterns. This simple motif involves a 180-degree turn in the backbone, linking adjacent beta strands. Typically consisting of 2 to 5 amino acids, with glycine often at position 3 and proline at position 2, the beta tur

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