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From______acid, more than 17 amino acids are formed through transamination.


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Aspartic acid

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Glutamic acid

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Acetic acid

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Pyruvic acid

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Solution

The correct option is B

Glutamic acid


From glutamic acid, more than 17 amino acids are formed through transamination which is the transfer of an amino group from one molecule to another, especially from an amino acid to a keto acid.

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