The unknown bacterium that you are testing makes the enzyme phenyalanine deaminase,as indicated by the results of the phenylalanine test that was run.This enzyme facilitates the removal of a(n)____ group from the organic compound so it can be converted into an intermediate compound for the Krebs cycle.

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Phenylalanine deaminase removes an amino group from the organic compound phenylalanine, which then produces the intermediate compound fumarate for the Krebs cycle. Therefore, the answer is B) amino.

The Unknown Bacterium That You Are Testing Makes the Enzyme