MHT CET 202622 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 22 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Mineral Nutrition
MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Mineral Nutrition
Which among the following represents the process of transamination?
Which among the following represents the process of transamination?
Options
- A-ketoglutaric acid + + Glutamic acid + + NADP
- BGlutamic acid + Oxaloacetic acid -ketoglutaric acid + Aspartic acid
- CGlutamic acid + + ATP -glutamic acid + ADP
- DAspartic acid + + ATP → Asparagine + ADP
Correct answer
B. Glutamic acid + Oxaloacetic acid -ketoglutaric acid + Aspartic acid
Step-by-step solution
Transamination is the process where an amino group is transferred from one amino acid to a keto acid, resulting in the formation of a new amino acid and a new keto acid. This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme transaminase.
In the given options, the reaction between Glutamic acid (an amino acid) and Oxaloacetic acid (a keto acid) to form -ketoglutaric acid (a keto acid) and Aspartic acid (an amino acid) represents transamination.
The reaction -ketoglutaric acid + + Glutamic acid + + NADP represents reductive amination.
The reactions involving the addition of and ATP to form amides (like Asparagine) represent amidation.
Answer: Glutamic acid + Oxaloacetic acid -ketoglutaric acid + Aspartic acid
In the given options, the reaction between Glutamic acid (an amino acid) and Oxaloacetic acid (a keto acid) to form -ketoglutaric acid (a keto acid) and Aspartic acid (an amino acid) represents transamination.
The reaction -ketoglutaric acid + + Glutamic acid + + NADP represents reductive amination.
The reactions involving the addition of and ATP to form amides (like Asparagine) represent amidation.
Answer: Glutamic acid + Oxaloacetic acid -ketoglutaric acid + Aspartic acid