LIFESCI 2N03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Branched-Chain Amino Acid, Essential Amino Acid, Oxidative Deamination
2 Feb 2016
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Protein, greek derivative protos , meaning of prime importance . 2nd most abundant component of plants and animals (2nd to water) Plant sources: dried beans, peas, nuts, seeds, some vegetables. All amino acid share this exact same chemical structure with the exception of the side group. The side group gives each amino acid a different structure and our body reacts differently to all of them. 20 (same 20 in all animals), 9 are essential, 11 are non-essential. Essential amino acid: our body doesn"t have the ability to make these acids therefore we have to ingest them. Refers to an amino acid that the body cannot synthesize . must be ingested. Refers to an amino acid that the body can synthesize. Non-essential amino acids can be made by our body. Conditionally essential amino acids our body can make them in condition if we consume on of the essentials.
