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Explain GS/GOGAT Pathway.

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Catalytic Amination : (GS/GOG AT Pathway) Glutamate amino acid combines with ammonia to form the amide glutamine.
Glutamate ` + NH4 + ` Glutamine Glutamine reacts with `alpha` ketoglutaric acid to form two molecules of glutamate.
Glutamine ` + alpha` Ketoglutaric acid
` + 2` Glutamate ( `2 - ` oxoglutarate )
(GOGAT - Glutamine - 2- Oxoglutarate aminotransferase)
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