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Vitamin b6 is needed in the metabolism of amino acids. When it binds to an enzyme it forms a complex with the e-amino group of lysine, which is a primary amine. What chemical reactions would you do to show that there is a covalent complex with the vitamin and the e-amino group of lysine?

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The solution finds the chemical reaction which would show that there is a covalent complex with vitamin and e-amino group of lysine.

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