Essay on Amino Acid Metabolism: normal and abnormal
Protein is one of the basic fundamental groups of essential nutrition. As protein is broken down in the body it forms amino acids. There are about 28 commonly known amino acids that are combined in various ways to create proteins. In addition to the amino acids that combine to form the body’s proteins, other amino acids are important in metabolic functions. For example, taurine, citrulline and glutathione may act as neurotransmitters or precursors of neurotransmitters.…
