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Are amino acids components of urea?

Not really. The excess amino acids are broken down to release the amine part which becomes ammonia. This ammonia combines with CO2 to form urea.


What happens to amino acids inside the liver?

They are broken down into urea then carried via blood to the kidneys and the excreted as urine


When does protein catabolism usually occur?

Protein catabolism is the breakdown of the proteins into the amino acids which are the basic constituents of the protein. In digestion process the proteins get converted into amino acids and used for the repair and building process of cells. The excess of amino acid get converted into fat and sugar and get stored into liver. Due to illness or prolonged starvation when the body does not get adequate energy, this excess of amino acid in the form of fats or sugar get breakdown and provides energy.


Does the liver convert amino acids to urea?

Yes it does


What happens to amino acids inside liver cells?

Amino acids inside liver cells can be used for protein synthesis, energy production, or converted into other molecules. Excess amino acids can be converted into glucose or fatty acids for storage. The liver also plays a role in converting toxic by-products of amino acid metabolism into less harmful substances that can be excreted.


What happens to nitrogen in amino acid breakdown?

Nitrogen in amino acids is converted to ammonia through a process called deamination. Ammonia is then converted to urea in the liver and excreted in the urine. This process helps to eliminate excess nitrogen from the body.


What does the body do with excess amino acids?

Deamination occurs. An amine group is removed from the amino acids, making ammonia. This ammonia is then converted to urea in the ornithine cycle. Search for 'deamination' on Wikipedia. That should cover it :)


After the proteins have been broken down into amino acids where do the amino acids go?

The Liver.


What does the liver do with amino acids?

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Are there amino acids in the liver?

Yes there is.


Where in the body and from what compound is urea produced?

liver. Urea comes from the breakdown of proteins ultimately. But there are lots of conversions along the way between amino acids. Ammonia is one of the nitrogen donors to make urea


What organ is involved with the deamination of amino acids?

Through researching this question i have found out that the stomach absorbs proteins which are made up of amino acids. After the stomach amino acids are then absorbed by the duodenum ( a buffer for acids in the stomach in small intestine, called sodium bicarbonate).