Before converting protein to glucose or fat, the _____ must be removed.
A) amino group
B) carbon skeleton
C) oxygen group
D) hydrogen group
E) None of these.

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The amino group must be removed before converting protein to glucose or fat. The carbon skeleton may be used for energy or converted to glucose or fat, but the amino group must be eliminated as it contains nitrogen which cannot be stored in the body. This process of removing the amino group is called deamination.

Before Converting Protein to Glucose or Fat, the _____ Must