Separation of amino and carboxylic groups from an amino acid is

Amination

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Lysis

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Digestion

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Deamination

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Solution

The correct option is D Deamination
Separation of amino and carboxylic groups from an amino acid is known as deamination. It takes place in liver. Glutamte is deaminated in the kidney. The amino group is removed from the amino acid and converted to ammonia. The carbon and hydrogen is recycled to form energy.

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