Question

How do we convert an amino acid into an amine?

(a) Addition of carbon dioxide

(b) Removal or carbon dioxide

(c) Addition of ammonia

(d) Removal of ammonia

I had been asked this question in an international level competition.

My question is based upon Biomolecules topic in portion Biomolecules of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct choice is (b) Removal or carbon dioxide

To elaborate: An amino acid is converted into an amine by the removal of a molecule of carbon dioxide. This is an example of a metabolic reaction in which one biomolecule is converted to another biomolecule.