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By the reaction of alpha-ketoglutaric ac...

By the reaction of `alpha`-ketoglutaric acid with ammonia, through which of the process glutmaic acid is formed

A

Oxidative amination

B

Reductive amination

C

Ammonification

D

Transamination

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The correct Answer is:
B

Reductive amination is the method of amino acid synthesis in plants In this method of ketoglutaric react with ammonia and forms the amino acid called glutamic acid. The enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase enhance the reaction.
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