Transamination and Oxidative Deamination

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Q1. Write the equation for the transamination of glutamate and oxaloacetate by drawing the condensed structural formulas.

Q2. What are some other possible names for the enzyme that catalyzes the reaction in the example above?

Q3. Indicate whether each of the following represents a transamination or an oxidative deamination:

a. Glutamate is converted to α-ketoglutarate and NH4+.
b. Alanine and α-ketoglutarate react to form pyruvate and glutamate.
c. Is the reaction catalyzed by glutamate dehydrogenase, which requires NAD+, an example of transamination or oxidative deamination?

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