Hutfabrik

Eintrag vom: 11.05.2013.

Amino acids are the basic building blocks of proteins the compounds that synthesize hormones and neurotransmitters in our bodies. Amino acids help our bodies to grow repair body tissue maintain immunity and produce hormones that maintain body functions.

 

This section covers the structures of amino acids highlighting their core components: a central carbon atom an amino group (?NH?) a carboxyl group (?COOH) a hydrogen atom and a ?

 

Memorize the amino acid names and structures as quickly as possible but take the time to understand the physical processes that affect amino acids. These small changes will have a huge impact on the structure and function of proteins.

 

There are nine essential amino acids which you must get through your diet ? histidine isoleucine leucine lysine methionine phenylalanine threonine tryptophan and valine.

 

What is an amino acid? An amino acid is an organic molecule that is made up of a basic amino group (?NH 2) an acidic carboxyl group (?COOH) and an organic R group (or side chain) that is unique to each amino acid. Amino acids function as the building blocks of proteins.

 

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Your body needs 20 amino acids to function correctly. Nine of these amino acids are called essential amino acids.

 

Beyond their role as residues in proteins amino acids participate in a number of processes such as neurotransmitter transport and biosynthesis. It is thought that they played a key role in enabling life on Earth and its emergence. [7]