threonine
Protein building block
Threonine is one of the twenty amino acids that make up proteins in living organisms.
It is essential, meaning the human body cannot synthesize it and must obtain it from food.
Dietary sources include meat, dairy, eggs, and legumes.
Athletes sometimes supplement with threonine for muscle recovery.
Protein's molecular subunit
- proteinFolded amino chain
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- codonBase triplet encoding amino
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
ribosome · mRNA · translation · polypeptide · peptide · enzyme · hydroxyl · chirality
Protein component requiring ingestion
- dietCustomary food consumption
- supplementSomething added to complete
- protein sourceFood providing essential aminos
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
soy · quinoa · eggs · poultry · fish · lentils · cottage cheese · deficiency
Protected from harm
- gut healthIntestinal microbiome condition
- mucinChief glycoprotein of slime
- wound healingRestoration after injury
- collagenStructural body protein
muscle growth · tissue repair · immune function · elastin · enamel · connective tissue · digestive health · growth
Metabolic molecular dismantling
- glycineSimplest amino acid
- acetyl-CoAActivated two-carbon metabolic intermediate
- pyruvateThree-carbon acid from glycolysis
- serineProtein-forming amino acid
intermediates · degradation · succinyl-CoA · ketogenesis · oxidation · breakdown · conversion
amino acid
Protein's molecular subunit
biosynthesis · ribosome · mRNA · translation · polypeptide · peptide · enzyme · hydroxyl · chirality · stereoisomer
essential amino acid
Protein component requiring ingestion
- dietCustomary food consumption
- supplementSomething added to complete
- protein sourceFood providing essential aminos
legumes · soy · quinoa · eggs · poultry · fish · lentils · cottage cheese · deficiency · intake
immunity
Protected from harm
- gut healthIntestinal microbiome condition
- mucinChief glycoprotein of slime
- wound healingRestoration after injury
collagen · muscle growth · tissue repair · immune function · elastin · enamel · connective tissue · digestive health · growth · liver function
catabolism
Metabolic molecular dismantling
- glycineSimplest amino acid
- acetyl-CoAActivated two-carbon metabolic intermediate
- pyruvateThree-carbon acid from glycolysis
serine · intermediates · degradation · succinyl-CoA · ketogenesis · oxidation · breakdown · conversion
- Biochemicalsamino acid, amino acids, protein, proteins, DNA
- amino acidsalanine, arginine, asparagine, cysteine, glutamine
- Essential Amino Acidsleucine, isoleucine, valine, lysine, methionine
- chiral moleculesalanine, arginine, asparagine, cysteine, glutamine
- feed additivesvitamins, minerals, probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes
- Phosphorylationphosphate group, kinase, phosphatase, ATP, ADP
threoninealanine
Basic amino acid
asparagine · glutamine · glycine · serine · proline
threonineleucine
Essential branched-chain amino acid
isoleucine · valine · phenylalanine · tryptophan · methionine