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Biochemistry Amino Acid Metabolism d127e3b3

Putrescene - a polyamine is formed by decarboxylation of:

A
Arginine
B
Ornithine
C
Citrulline
D
Adenine
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: B (Ornithine)Ref: Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry,28th editionExplanation:Polyamines include putrescine, spermidine, spermine.Ornithine is a major precursor for synthesis of polyamines.Conversion of ornithine to putrescine is catalyzed by Ornithine Decarboxylase. (See figure)

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