aminoacidmetabolism
nounUK /əˈmiːnəʊ ˈæsɪd məˈtæbəlɪzəm/
US /əˈmiːnoʊ ˈæsɪd məˈtæbəlɪzəm/
Amino acid metabolism is how our body breaks down and uses the tiny building blocks from food to grow and stay healthy.
Doctors study amino acid metabolism to understand why some people get sick after eating certain foods.
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2. The set of chemical reactions that build new amino acids the body needs.
Amino acid metabolism creates the building blocks for muscles and hormones.
3. The process by which the body gets rid of extra nitrogen from amino acids.
Problems with amino acid metabolism can cause too much ammonia in the blood.
4. The study of how cells handle amino acids for energy and growth.
Her science project was about amino acid metabolism in plants.