Pyridoxal phosphate forms a Schiff base with amino groups in transaminase reactions.

Name: Pyridoxal phosphate forms a Schiff base with amino groups in transaminase reactions.
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Pyridoxal phosphate, a derivative of vitamin B6, acts as a coenzyme in transaminase reactions by forming a Schiff base (an imine linkage) with the amino group of amino acids, facilitating the transfer of amino groups between amino acids and α-keto acids.

Pyridoxal Phosphate Forms a Schiff Base with Amino Groups in Transaminase