Biochemistry
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Protein Digestion
Protein, distinct from carbohydrates and fats which primarily serve as energy sources, plays a crucial role in sustaining and renewing…
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Cysteine amino acid
Cysteine is a non-essential amino acid, which means that it can be synthesized by the human body and is not…
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Methionine Amino Acid
Methionine is an essential amino acid, meaning it cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained from…
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Histidine Amino Acid
It has a positive charge, but this is less pronounced compared to other positively charged substances. In terms of polarity,…
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Tryptophan Amino Acid
This essential amino acid, characterized by two rings in its side chain, is non-polar and has a large side chain…
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Tyrosine Amino Acid
Tyrosine is an amino acid that plays a crucial role in protein synthesis. Its molecular structure consists of a phenolic…
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Valine, Leucine and Isoleucine
These amino acids are termed “branched-chain” due to their chemical structure, which includes a branch off the main trunk of…
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Alanine amino acid
Alanine is a non-essential amino acid, which means it can be produced by the human body and does not need…
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Glycine Amino acid
Glycine is the simplest amino acid in terms of structure, as it has only a hydrogen atom as its side…
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