Amino acid degradation is a complex web of reactions. It is necessary because, unlike fats and carbohydrates, excess amino acids cannot be stored. The majority of amino acid degradation occurs in the liver and skeletal muscle.
Common end products include:
Pathways of degradation include:
Often, protein degradation is a necessary first step before amino acids are available for degradation.
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