Amino Acids - Biochemistry and Nutrition

The second edition of Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition presents exhaustive coverage of amino acids in the nutrition, metabolism and health of humans and other animals. Substantially revised, expanded and updated to reflect scientific advances, this book introduces the basic principles of amino acid biochemistry and nutrition.

List of contents

1. Discovery and Chemistry of Amino Acids 2. Protein Digestion and Absorption of Peptides and Amino Acids 3. Synthesis of Amino Acids 4. Degradation of Amino Acids 5. Synthesis and Catabolism of Special Substances from Amino Acids 6. Synthesis of Urea and Uric Acid 7. Use of Isotopes for Studying Amino Acid Metabolism 8. Protein Synthesis 9. Intracellular and Extracellular Degradation of Body Proteins 10. Regulation of Amino Acid Metabolism 11. Physiological Functions and Nutritional Supplementation of Amino Acids 12. Inborn Errors of Amino Acid Metabolism 13. Dietary Requirements of Amino Acids

About the author

Dr. Guoyao Wu is a University Distinguished Professor, University Faculty Fellow, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research Senior Faculty Fellow at Texas A&M University.

Summary

The second edition of Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition presents exhaustive coverage of amino acids in the nutrition, metabolism and health of humans and other animals. Substantially revised, expanded and updated to reflect scientific advances, this book introduces the basic principles of amino acid biochemistry and nutrition.

Product details

• Authors: Guoyao Wu, Guoyao (Texas a & M University Wu, Guoyao (Texas A&m University Wu, Wu Guoyao
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.09.2021
• EAN: 9781032030890
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3203089-0
• No. of pages: 816
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry, MEDICAL / Nutrition, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Molecular Biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, Dietetics & nutrition, Dietetics and nutrition, Food & beverage technology, Food and beverage technology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / General