Chapter 26.3, Problem 4AYLO

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

A typical daily rate of protein turnover in the body; where and why the fastest rate of protein turnover occurs; and the dietary and non-dietary sources of the amino acids absorbed by the small intestine.

Introduction:

Proteins are the body-building components that are used for the various vital activities of our body. It is important that all amino acids are available for the formation of particular proteins that are used for the particular function. If any one of the amino acid is not present in the amino acid pool, the synthesized protein does not function properly.