Which of the following reactions involving an amino acid cannot be catalyzed via a PLP-dependent mechanism?

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Hydrolysis reactions do not involve the transfer of the amino group and therefore do not require the cofactor pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) for catalysis. The other reactions listed (decarboxylation, racemization, transamination, and transimination) all involve the transfer of the amino group and can be catalyzed via a PLP-dependent mechanism.

Which of the Following Reactions Involving an Amino Acid Cannot