Oxidative deamination is a chemical process in which

A) protein is synthesized.
B) amino acids are buffered in the kidney.
C) the amine group is removed from an amino acid.
D) fatty acids are broken down to yield acetyl CoA.
E) glutamic acid is produced.

Oxidative Deamination

Oxidative deamination is a biochemical process in which an amine group is removed from an amino acid through oxidation, producing ammonia.

Amine Group

A functional group in organic chemistry comprising a nitrogen atom attached to hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, or aryl groups, significant in biochemistry and pharmaceutical sciences.

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the basic building blocks of life.