The waste product resulting from the deamination of a protein is:

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When a protein is being broken down, the amino group (-NH2) is removed in a process called deamination. The amino group combines with a molecule called ammonia (NH3) to form urea, which is the waste product that is excreted in urine. Ketone bodies, lactate, and CO₂ are waste products of other metabolic processes, but not specifically related to the deamination of proteins.

The Waste Product Resulting from the Deamination of a Protein