| Reductive Amination | Transamination |
|---|---|
| $1$. In this process,ammonia reacts with $\alpha$-ketoglutaric acid to form glutamic acid. | $1$. It involves the transfer of an amino group from one amino acid to the keto group of a keto acid. |
| $2$. The main substrate is $\alpha$-ketoglutaric acid. | $2$. The main donor of the amino group is glutamic acid. |
| $3$. The enzyme responsible for this is glutamate dehydrogenase. | $3$. The enzyme responsible for this is transaminase. |
| $4$. Only glutamic acid is formed in this process. | $4$. Other $17$ types of amino acids are produced through this process. |
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