The amino acid lysine is shown below. What functional group must be removed in order to produce

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The amino acid lysine is shown below. What functional group must be removed in order to produce cadaverine, as shown in Figure 19.18?

NH2 * NH, НО Lysine


Figure 19.18

H,N H,N NH2 NH2 Putrescine Cadaverine (1,4-butanediamine) (1,5-pentanediamine)

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Conceptual Physical Science

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Authors: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt

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