________ refers to the removal of an amino group from an amino acid. One mechanism for this removal is ________, in which the amino group is transferred to an acceptor molecule.

A. Deamination; transamination
B. Deamination; hydrolysis
C. Transamination; deamination
D. Hydrolysis; transamination


Answer: A

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