Possible factor for Δ of an amino acid | Key reaction responsible for ε of an amino acid | Classification of amino acids | |||
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Nitrogen | Carbon | Nitrogen | Carbon | ||
Aromatic | - | - | - | - | Source -Essential |
Branched | Deamination flux of the amino acid | - | Deamination of the amino acid | - | Trophic -Essential |
Others | Balance between deamination and biosynthetic flux of the amino acid | Biosynthetic flux of the amino acid | Deamination of the amino acid | Decarboxylation of the precursor (e.g., pyruvic acid and α-ketoglutaric acid) | Trophic -Nonessential |