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Biochemical reactions for the enzymes above.
| Enzyme | Biochemical Reactions |
|---|---|
| Glutaminase levels | Glutamine → glutamate + ammonia |
| Glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) | α-Ketoglutarate + ammonia + NADPH → glutamate |
| Glutamine synthetase (GS) l | Glutamate + ammonia + ATP → glutamine |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) | Aspartate + α-ketoglutarate ↔ oxaloacetate + glutamate |
| Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) | Alanine + α-ketoglutarate ↔ pyruvate + glutamate |
