Transamination is

Transfer of amino group from amino acid to keto acid

Oxidation of ammonia

Amino-acid destruction

None of the above

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Transamination reaction is the transfer of amino groups from an amino acid to a keto acid. The enzyme is transaminase. It helps in formation of different amino acids which are not formed by reductive amination.

So, the correct answer is option A.

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