What type of reaction is shown below? Amino acid + α-Ketoglutarate⇋ α-Keto acid + Glutamate

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The given reaction is a transamination reaction where an amino group is transferred from an amino acid to an alpha-keto acid, resulting in the formation of a new amino acid and a new alpha-keto acid. In this case, an amino group is transferred from an amino acid to α-ketoglutarate resulting in the formation of glutamate and an alpha-keto acid.

What Type of Reaction Is Shown Below? Amino Acid