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A-Level Biology OCR A

Amino Describe Proteins Respiration Respiring Hydrolysed Acids  Acids

Proteins are hydrolyzed to amino acids, which are then deaminated and enter the respiratory pathway, usually via pyruvate.

Proteins are hydrolyzed to amino acids, which are then deaminated and enter the respiratory pathway, usually via pyruvate.

Front Describe how proteins are used in respiration.
Back Respiring proteins:
  • Hydrolysed to amino acids 
  • Amino acids deaminated & enter respiratory pathway via pyruvate

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