Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition

ISBN-13: 9781032030890 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 816 str.

Guoyao Wu

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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 

O autorze

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.