A biochemical process where amino groups are removed from amino acids, forming ammonia and producing deaminated compounds.
From de- + amine + -ation (process noun). This fundamental biochemical term emerged in the late 1800s as scientists studied protein and amino acid metabolism.
Deamination is essential for your survival—without it, you couldn't convert excess amino acids into energy or other molecules, meaning every extra bite of protein would be waste your body couldn't use.
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