Which of the following terms best defines the following process: an amino group from an amino acid is moved to a compound called ?-ketoacid, forming a new amino acid?

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Transamination is the process of transferring an amino group from an amino acid to a ketoacid, resulting in the formation of a new amino acid. Deamination is the removal of an amino group from an amino acid, resulting in the formation of ammonia. Aminogenesis and proteogenesis are not recognized terms in biochemistry.

Which of the Following Terms Best Defines the Following Process