Tag: urea

Transamination and its features

The chemical process in which there is transfer of an amino (-NH2) group from an amino acid to a keto-acid is known as transamination. This...

Urea cycle

Urea is considered as the end product of protein metabolism (amino acid metabolism). The nitrogen of amino acids gets converted to ammonia which is toxic...

Various functions of liver

Liver performs a number of functions. Due to its function, it is also called master laboratory of the body. It is an important organ for...