An example of a cleavage reaction requiring PLP is the degradation of thiamin into its pyrimidine and thiazole moieties.

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PLP (Pyridoxal phosphate) is a coenzyme involved in amino acid metabolism, including transamination, decarboxylation, and racemization reactions, not in the degradation of thiamin.

An Example of a Cleavage Reaction Requiring PLP Is the Degradation