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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

  1. Aα\alpha-ketoglutaric acid + NH4\text{NH}_4 + NADPH2→\text{NADPH}_2 \rightarrow Glutamic acid + H2O\text{H}_2\text{O} + NADP
  2. BGlutamic acid + Oxaloacetic acid →α\rightarrow\alpha-ketoglutaric acid + Aspartic acid
  3. CGlutamic acid + NH4\text{NH}_4 + ATP →α\rightarrow\alpha-glutamic acid + ADP
  4. DAspartic acid + NH4\text{NH}_4 + ATP → Asparagine + ADP

Correct answer

B. Glutamic acid + Oxaloacetic acid →α\rightarrow\alpha-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 α\alpha-ketoglutaric acid (a keto acid) and Aspartic acid (an amino acid) represents transamination.

The reaction α\alpha-ketoglutaric acid + NH4\text{NH}_4 + NADPH2→\text{NADPH}_2 \rightarrow Glutamic acid + H2O\text{H}_2\text{O} + NADP represents reductive amination.

The reactions involving the addition of NH4\text{NH}_4 and ATP to form amides (like Asparagine) represent amidation.

Answer: Glutamic acid + Oxaloacetic acid →α\rightarrow\alpha-ketoglutaric acid + Aspartic acid
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