g The first step in the catabolism of amino acids is the removal of the nitrogen as ammonia, forming a keto acid that can enter one of the carbon catabolic pathways. The α‑keto acid pyruvate can be formed from the amino acids alanine, cysteine, glycine, serine, and threonine. Consider the route for alanine catabolism. Alanine reacts with to produce pyruvate and .

This reaction is catalyzed by

A. aspartate aminotransferase.
B. alanine aminotransferase.
C. alanine dehydrogenase.