The transfer of amino groups between two metabolites such as glutamate and glutamine with regeneration of their corresponding 2-oxoacids is called __________.

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Transamination is the transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to an α-ketoacid, resulting in the formation of a new amino acid and a new α-ketoacid. Glutamate and glutamine are commonly involved in transamination reactions. Desaturation is the removal of a hydrogen atom from a molecule to form a double bond. Glycosylation is the addition of a sugar molecule to a protein or lipid. Hydrogenation is the addition of hydrogen to a molecule.

The Transfer of Amino Groups Between Two Metabolites Such as Glutamate