25: Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism

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25.1: Digestion of Proteins
25.2: Amino Acid Metabolism- An Overview
25.3: Amino Acid Catabolism- The Amino Group
25.4: The Urea Cycle
25.5: Amino Acid Catabolism - The Carbon Atoms
25.6: Biosynthesis of Nonessential Amino Acids

Thumbnail: Tryptophan is an α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It is an essential amino acid, which means that the human body cannot synthesize it for itself, and need to be provided by the diet.