Amino Acid Catabolism: Amino Group

25. Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism / Amino Acid Catabolism: Amino Group / Problem 2

Problem 2

Draw the structure of the α-keto acid produced from phenylalanine through transamination.

Structure of tyrosine with hydroxyl group attached to phenylalanine.

Structure of phenylpyruvate, an α-keto acid from phenylalanine.

Structure of 2-hydroxyphenylpyruvate, an α-keto acid derivative.

Structure of 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate, another α-keto acid derivative.