Glutamine synthetase converts _____ to _____, whereas glutamate synthase converts _____ to _____.

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Glutamine synthetase catalyzes the conversion of glutamate to glutamine by incorporating an ammonia molecule. Glutamate synthase, on the other hand, converts α-ketoglutarate and glutamine (not directly mentioned in the options but implied through the process) to two molecules of glutamate, effectively recycling glutamine back into glutamate while incorporating an additional nitrogen atom.

Glutamine Synthetase Converts _____ to _____, Whereas Glutamate Synthase Converts α\alphaα

Glutamine Synthetase Converts _ to _, Whereas Glutamate Synthase Converts $\alpha$