The main amino acid used for transamination is

Tyrosine

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Alanine

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Glutamic acid

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Tryptophan

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Solution

The correct option is C Glutamic acid
Glutamic acid is the main amino acid from which the transfer of $N H_{2}$ , the amino group, takes place and other amino acids are forms through transamination.

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