Important reactions of amino acids
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1) Decarboxylation or removal of the carboxyl group - formation of biogenic amines';
2) Transamination, or the exchange of an amino group with a 2-oxo acid - formation of a 2-oxo acid;
3) Oxidative deamination, or oxidative removal of an amino group - formation of a 2-oxoacid;
4) Peptide bond formation - formation of peptides and proteins.
Basic summary of reactions. See detailed description below.
