________ occurs when an oxidase converts an amino acid to a keto or oxo acid.
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transamination process
The ________, which is completed by the transaminase, transforms oxoacids into amino acids by removing the double bonded oxygen from the acid and replacing it with an amino group.
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pyridoxal phosphate
When transaminase utilizes ammonia and hydrogen peroxide to convert ________ to pyridoxamine phosphate, this is an example of transamination.
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phosphate oxidase
When pyridoxamine ________ uses oxygen and water to convert pyridoxamine phosphate to pyridoxal phosphate, this is an example of enzymatic oxidation or deamination.