This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Structure and function of protein, Subject name: Biochemistry
[{'content': 'Which process involves the formation of non-essential amino acid from keto acid? \nSelect and explain. \nA. Deamination, B. Transamination, C. Dehydrogenation, D. Oxidation', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: The alpha amino group of amino acid can be transferred to alpha keto acid to form the corresponding new amino acid and alpha keto acid .This is a impoant reaction in the body for the interconversion of amino acids and for the synthesis of non-essential aminoacids. For example: Aminogroup is exchanged between alanine and glutamic acid .In almost all cases,the amino group is accepted by alpha ketoglutaric acid so that glutamic acid is formed. Reference: DM.VASUDEVAN.TEXTBOOK SEVENTH EDITION ,page no: 30 and 201', 'role': 'assistant'}]