KROK 1 Stomatology 2015 – Question 32 · KROK (Dentistry)
Biogenic amines, such as histamine, serotonin, dopamine and others, are highly active substances affecting various physiological functions. What transformation process of amino acids results in biogenic amines being produced in somatic tissues?
- A. Oxidation
- B. Decarboxylation
- C. Transamination
- D. Reductive amination
- E. Deamination
Hint
Compare the structure of histamine with histidine (or dopamine with DOPA) and ask which group has been removed.
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