The purpose of transamination in the liver is to:
A)use excess amino acids for energy production
B)use excess amino acids for protein synthesis
C)synthesize the essential amino acids
D)synthesize the nonessential amino acids

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Transamination in the liver is primarily involved in the synthesis of nonessential amino acids by transferring amino groups from amino acids to keto acids.

The Purpose of Transamination in the Liver Is To