lysine
Protein building block
Lysine is an essential amino acid—one the human body cannot produce and must obtain from food.
It's abundant in meat, fish, eggs, and dairy, but limited in grains, making it a common concern in vegetarian nutrition.
Lysine plays roles in protein synthesis, calcium absorption, and immune function.
Lysine supplements are sometimes used to prevent cold sores.
Protein component requiring ingestion
- proteinFolded amino chain
- dietCustomary food consumption
- supplementSomething added to complete
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
quinoa · beans · meat · fish · eggs · cheese · soybeans · lentils
Protein's molecular subunit
- proteinFolded amino chain
- essentialFundamentally necessary
- codonBase triplet encoding amino
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
ribosome · translation · biosynthesis · hydrophilic · ketogenic · peptide bond · carboxyl · residue
Herpes simplex lesions
- herpes simplexLatent blister-causing virus
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- wound healingRestoration after injury
- tissue repairBiological wound healing process
muscle recovery · immune function · bone health · osteoporosis · supplement · therapeutic · dosage · topical
Fatty acid transporter molecule
- cadaverineDecomposition-produced diamine compound
- methylationAttaching a methyl group
Metabolic molecular dismantling
- acetyl-CoAActivated two-carbon metabolic intermediate
- deaminationAmino group removal process
- transaminationAmino group biochemical exchange
- ketone bodiesFatty acid breakdown products
oxidation · mitochondria · enzyme · coenzyme · substrate · intermediates · pyridoxal phosphate
essential amino acid
Protein component requiring ingestion
- proteinFolded amino chain
- dietCustomary food consumption
- supplementSomething added to complete
legumes · quinoa · beans · meat · fish · eggs · cheese · soybeans · lentils · tempeh
amino acid
Protein's molecular subunit
polypeptide · ribosome · translation · biosynthesis · hydrophilic · ketogenic · peptide bond · carboxyl · residue · sequence
cold sores
Herpes simplex lesions
- herpes simplexLatent blister-causing virus
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- wound healingRestoration after injury
tissue repair · muscle recovery · immune function · bone health · osteoporosis · supplement · therapeutic · dosage · topical
carnitine
Fatty acid transporter molecule
- cadaverineDecomposition-produced diamine compound
- methylationAttaching a methyl group
catabolism
Metabolic molecular dismantling
- acetyl-CoAActivated two-carbon metabolic intermediate
- deaminationAmino group removal process
- transaminationAmino group biochemical exchange
ketone bodies · oxidation · mitochondria · enzyme · coenzyme · substrate · intermediates · pyridoxal phosphate
- supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
- amino acidsalanine, arginine, asparagine, cysteine, glutamine
- Essential Amino Acidsleucine, isoleucine, valine, methionine, phenylalanine
- basic amino acidsarginine, histidine
- chiral moleculesalanine, arginine, asparagine, cysteine, glutamine
- feed additivesvitamins, minerals, probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes