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Biochemistry Urea cycle 6221e0a0

In transaminases, PLP is covalently attached to which amino acid?

A
Glutamate
B
Lysine
C
Alanine
D
Threonine
High-Yield Explanation
Transaminases:- Transfer amino groups in reactions Coenzyme required is Vitamin B6 i.e. active form PLP (Pyridoxal phosphate) The PLP is linked with a e-amino group of a lysine residue, at the active site of the enzyme forming a Schiff base (imine linkage) ping pong bi bi mechanism is involved in transamination reaction. NOTE: Threonine does not undergo transamination. All the amino acids undergo transamination except: Proline Lysine Threonine Hydroxyproline

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