Chapter 8, Problem 11PIAT

Summary Introduction

To review:

The type of metabolic pathway that is responsible for providing phenylalanine to cells. And determine how diet would affect the amount of available phenylalanine.

Introduction:

Human body requires protein for production and maintenance of muscles, bones, skin, and other tissues. Dietary proteins perform a variety of nutritional and biological functions. Phenylalanine is required for the production of many of your proteins, but none of your cells are capable of synthesizing this amino acid.