Which metabolic process produces ammonia during amino acid oxidation?

• A. Glycolysis
• B. Beta-oxidation
• C. Deamination
• D. Transamination

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that amino acid oxidation involves the breakdown of amino acids for energy production.
2. Recognize that during amino acid oxidation, the amino group (NH2) must be removed from the amino acid.
3. Identify that deamination is the process where the amino group is removed from the amino acid, resulting in the production of ammonia (NH3).
4. Differentiate deamination from transamination, where the amino group is transferred to another molecule rather than being released as ammonia.
5. Conclude that deamination is the metabolic process responsible for producing ammonia during amino acid oxidation.