Transamination results in an ammonia-containing product that can be eliminated by the kidneys in the urine called:

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Transamination results in the formation of an amino acid and an alpha-ketoacid. The amino group from the amino acid is then transferred to alpha-ketoglutarate to form glutamate, catalyzed by the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase. The amino group from glutamate is then transferred to a molecule of an alpha-ketoacid, which can be used for synthesis of a different amino acid. This process results in the formation of an ammonia molecule, which is then combined with carbon dioxide to form urea, which is excreted by the kidneys in the urine. Creatinine is a waste product of muscle metabolism and bilirubin is a waste product of red blood cell breakdown. Bicarbonate ion is not a product of transamination.

Transamination Results in an Ammonia-Containing Product That Can Be Eliminated