Branched-chain amino acids

The Structure and Function of Monomeric Actin Caroline Lussier The Protein Data Bank is a free, updated archive and resource containing information about the structure of macromolecules including proteins and nucleic acids. This material allows users to better understand and compare the building blocks of life. More specifically, this database can help users to draw conclusions about how large molecule conformations help to determine the direction of drug development. The Protein Data Bank has…

complete protein because it has 9 amino acids that are essential to us because we cannot naturally produce these amino acids. Additionally, whey comes with a low lactose content which allows people with milk lactose intolerances to still be able to enjoy whey protein. What Can Whey Protein Do for You? Whey naturally contains 9 amino acids meaning that it can supplement any normal diet. Body builders use whey protein to help bulk up, while others use the amino acid powerhouse as a meal…

The researchers of this article studied the GLI3 protein, which is a zinc fingered protein and encoded in humans. It is a copy of GLI family and is translocated in patients who possess the Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome─GCPS. The mutation of the GLI3 protein is shown to cause various disorders such as, Pallister-Hall syndrome and postaxial polydactyl type A. The researchers were trying to demonstrate how a single gene mutation could cause these dissimilar developmental disorders in humans.…

how proteins work because they are essential to our health. Without proteins our bodies would not be able to form vital bodily components such as enzymes, and antibodies. A protein is defined as “large molecules consisting of one or more chains of amino acids in a certain order, determined by the base sequence of nucleotides in the base sequence of nucleotides in the DNA coding for the protein” (Medicine net). Insulins formula is C254H377N65O75S6 and its molecular mass is 5808 Da. When the…

nuclear hormone receptor that acts as a transcription factor and controls the expression of CYPs including CYP34. Activation of CAR induces (increases) the expression of CYP enzymes. An alignment of the amino acid sequence of human, monkey, rat, and mouse CARs is indicated below. The amino acid residue positions of interest are indicated by *. 4 8 39 239 * * * * Human MASREDEFS CEGCKG NFLCGP…

Explain how in one organism codon usage and tRNA abundance might be connected. Codon brings the genetic material that could translate to protein. Each codon contains triplet nucleotide, and each of them code for an amino acid, two different nucleotide sequences can encode the identical protein. There is some special codon that code for the initiation and termination of translate. The most common start codon is AUG, and the stop codon are UAG, UGA, and UAA. tRNA has a tertiary structure, and…

Bella Sowers NUTR 104 May 12, 2018 A4 -Ergogenic Aids Whey Protein The ergogenic aid I chose is called whey protein which is used by athletes in all different physical activities. It is a mixture of globular proteins from whey which is a byproduct of cheese. It is an excellent source of protein and has been marketed as a dietary supplement with various scientific and medical claims attributed to its success in the athletic community. It is not a good dietary option for those who have milk…

Difference and Similarities of Lantus and Levemir Lantus and Levemir are the type of long-acting insulin which is injectable and used in the treatment of diabetes. They can be used by both children and adults. Human insulin is made up of amino acid chains, A and B. Insulin is produced naturally in the body by the pancreas. It converts tissues in the bloodstream into energy which we use daily. With no insulin in the torso, the sugar levels will become dangerously high and out of balance. Hence,…

there is a triplet code and this is a sequence of three nucleotides bases which can then code for a certain amino acid. These are coded for by there being four bases which are arranged in groups of three and there can be a total of 64 different combinations of the codes. For each of the amino acids there can be multiple codes for them as the genetic code can be a degenerate code so an amino acid can have a number of codes for it and for a chromosome there can be many genes for…

Thiamine hydrochloride is structurally similar to thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP). TPP is a coenzyme universally present in all living systems. It catalyzes several biochemical reactions in natural systems. It was originally discovered as a required nutritional factor (vitamin) in humans by its link with the disease beriberi. Beriberi is a disease of peripheral nervous system caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B in the diet. Symptoms include pain and paralysis of extremities, emaciation, and…