Tag: Aminotransferases

Over half of the amino acids required by the human body can be produced internally, a process that is often dependent on transamination. This biochemical reaction plays a central role in redistributing nitrogen and allows for the synthesis of many non-essential amino acids from readily available precursor molecules. Understanding which non essential amino acids are synthesized by transamination reveals a key aspect of metabolic flexibility.

A cell's ability to create the building blocks of life is fundamental to survival. But what enzyme creates amino acids, and which specific enzymes are involved in the complex metabolic pathways of synthesis?