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Assimilation Process in the Liver (amino acids)
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GROUP 1 AMIR RAZAK FARHANI QUDDRINA SNEHA DAS MIELLIE HARIZ AZHAR
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Assimilation Process in the Liver (amino acids)
process of deamination.
breaks down the excess amino acid in the liver and converts into urea which is excreted in the urine.
Some amino acids are transaminated to produce a different amino acid
The rest are deaminated to produce ammonia (NH3) and a keto acid
NH3 is converted into urea, which is transported to the kidneys and excreted
The keto acid is used primarily as energy for liver cells
synthesise various types of proteins.
Enzymes
Antibody
Plasma membrane
Protoplasm
The liver converts amino acid into glucose WHEN glucose supply is not enough
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