1. Ammonia (NH3): This is the primary end product of deamination. It's a toxic compound, so the body must quickly convert it to urea in the liver for excretion in urine.
2. Keto acid: The remaining molecule after the amino group is removed becomes a keto acid. This keto acid can then be used for energy production through the citric acid cycle or converted into glucose through gluconeogenesis.
3. Other products: Depending on the specific amino acid, deamination can also produce other products like:
* Alpha-ketoglutarate: From glutamate deamination
* Oxaloacetate: From aspartate deamination
* Pyruvate: From alanine deamination
Example:
Let's consider the deamination of the amino acid alanine:
* Alanine: CH3CH(NH2)COOH
* Deamination: CH3CH(NH2)COOH → CH3COCOOH + NH3
* Product: Pyruvate (CH3COCOOH) and ammonia (NH3)
Overall, the end products of deamination are ammonia, a keto acid, and possibly other specific compounds depending on the amino acid being deaminated.