amino acid
Peptide chain link
Amino acids are organic compounds that link together to form proteins—the building blocks of life.
Each contains an amino group and a carboxylic acid group.
Twenty standard amino acids are encoded in DNA; some the body manufactures, while others (essential amino acids) must come from food.
Athletes sometimes take amino acid supplements for muscle recovery.
Metabolic molecular dismantling
- anabolismMetabolic construction of molecules
- transaminationAmino group biochemical exchange
- deaminationAmino group removal process
- ketogenicInducing fat-derived energy
Short amino acid chain
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
- peptide bondAmino acid connection
- carboxyl-COOH functional group
- amineAmmonia-derived organic compound
chirality · isomer · residue · sequence · denaturation · hydrophobic · hydrophilic · amphoteric
Combining parts into whole
- ribosomeProtein synthesis site
- translationConverting between languages
- codonBase triplet encoding amino
- anticodontRNA's matching triplet
tRNA · mRNA · genetic code · folding · enzyme · hemoglobin · collagen · keratin
Amino acid, essential early
- isoleucineEssential branched-chain amino acid
- leucineEssential branched-chain amino acid
- lysineEssential amino acid
- methionineSulfur-bearing essential amino-acid
phenylalanine · threonine · tryptophan · valine · arginine · nonessential · conditional · complete protein
Simplest amino acid
- alanineBasic amino acid
- serineProtein-forming amino acid
- cysteineThiol-containing amino acid
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
glutamine · aspartate · asparagine · proline · tyrosine · taurine · citrulline · homocysteine
Something added to complete
- BCAABranched-chain amino acids
- protein powderConcentrated amino acid supplement
- wheyLiquid from curdled dairy
- dietaryOf food consumption
food source · absorption · digestion · bodybuilding · muscle recovery · sports nutrition · vegetarian · vegan
catabolism
Metabolic molecular dismantling
- anabolismMetabolic construction of molecules
- transaminationAmino group biochemical exchange
- deaminationAmino group removal process
ketogenic · energy · oxidation · degradation · pyridoxal phosphate
peptide
Short amino acid chain
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
- peptide bondAmino acid connection
- carboxyl-COOH functional group
amine · chirality · isomer · residue · sequence · denaturation · hydrophobic · hydrophilic · amphoteric · stereoisomer
synthesis
Combining parts into whole
- ribosomeProtein synthesis site
- translationConverting between languages
- codonBase triplet encoding amino
anticodon · tRNA · mRNA · genetic code · folding · enzyme · hemoglobin · collagen · keratin · insulin
histidine
Amino acid, essential early
- isoleucineEssential branched-chain amino acid
- leucineEssential branched-chain amino acid
- lysineEssential amino acid
methionine · phenylalanine · threonine · tryptophan · valine · arginine · nonessential · conditional · complete protein · deficiency
glycine
Simplest amino acid
glutamate · glutamine · aspartate · asparagine · proline · tyrosine · taurine · citrulline · homocysteine · GABA
supplement
Something added to complete
- BCAABranched-chain amino acids
- protein powderConcentrated amino acid supplement
- wheyLiquid from curdled dairy
dietary · food source · absorption · digestion · bodybuilding · muscle recovery · sports nutrition · vegetarian · vegan · legumes
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, fats, minerals, vitamin
- BiotechDNA, bioengineering, genetic testing, gene, DNA sequencing
- chemistryatom, atoms, organic chemistry, molecule, chemistry
- organic compoundshydrocarbon, alcohol, alkane, ethane, propane
- proteinsprotein, proteins, albumin, collagen, casein
- monomersmonomer, ethylene, styrene, propylene, isoprene
amino acidnucleotide
Genetic code subunit
nucleic acid · monosaccharide · fatty acid · sugar · glucose
amino acidprotein
Folded amino chain
polypeptide · enzyme · polymer · macromolecule · hemoglobin
acid, acidic, acidity, ammonia, acetic, acidify, amino, amino acids, acidosis