The unknown bacterium that you are testing makes the enzyme phenyalanine deaminase, as indicated by the results of a phenylalanine test.This enzyme facilitates the removal of a/an ______ group from the organic compound so it can be converted into an intermediate compound for the Krebs cycle.

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Phenylalanine deaminase removes an amino group from phenylalanine, allowing it to be converted into an intermediate compound for the Krebs cycle. Therefore, choice B, amino, is the correct answer. Carboxyl, phosphate, and hydroxyl groups are not involved in this enzymatic reaction.

The Unknown Bacterium That You Are Testing Makes the Enzyme