Important reactions of amino acids

1) Decarboxylation or removal of the carboxyl group - formation of biogenic amines';

2) Transamination, or the exchange of an amino group with a 2-oxo acid - formation of a 2-oxo acid; 3) Oxidative deamination, or oxidative removal of an amino group - formation of a 2-oxoacid;

4) Peptide bond formation - formation of peptides and proteins.

Basic summary of reactions. See detailed description below.