Biochemistry MCQ 1

Which of the following aminoacids serve as the carrier of ammonia from skeletal muscle to liver?
A. Alanine
B. Methionine
C. Arginine
D. Glutamine

Correct answer : Alanine
Muscles use alanine as the carrier for ammonia. But most of the other tissues use glutamine.

One Comment

srika January 20, 2011

A) alanine

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