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Two functional groups are found in all amino acids. These functional groups are the
amino group
(-NH2) and the
carboxyl group
(-COOH). The hydrogen atom of the carboxyl group can be broken off quite easily; this gives amino acids their acidic properties.
Function of amino acids?
Heat and Energy, Growth, To defend against disease, and to Repair bodily cells are the functions of amino acids/ proteins.
Amino acids contain a carboxyl group?
Yes, amino acids contain: 1) an amino group (-NH 2 ) 2) a central carbon and variable side group 3) a carboxyl group (-COOH)
What is the function of amino acids?
Amino acids are nitrogen-containing molecules that serve vitalfunctions in your body. Twenty-two amino acids occur in nature, and20 of these are incorporated into proteins and other moleculeswithin the cells and tissues of plants and animals. According toscientists at the University of Arizona, your body can synthesize10 of the amino acids you need, while the other 10 must be acquiredfrom your diet. Amino acids that cannot be produced within yourcells are called essential amino acids. http://www.livestrong.com/article/426255-what-is-the-function-of-amino-acids-in-the-human-body/
What is the amino group on an amino acid?
The amino group is present at one end of the amino acid and is represented by the chemical formula NH 3 The region on the amino acid that contains the amino group is called the amino terminal
Amino acid function?
Amino acids are basically known as the building blocks of protein.The function of an amino acid is primarily to build proteins.
Kidneys
<span>The ___________ are part of the excretory system and are responsible for removing waste from the blood.</span>
Answer: KIDNEY (URINARY/EXCRETORY SYSTEM) helps regulate water and electrolyte balance.
Kidney is an important organ of our urinary system that regulates chemical composition of blood, regulates water and electrolyte balance, etc in our body. Kidney is made up of nephron cells that filters water, reabsorbs amino acids, secrete and excrete urine outside the body.
Answer:
The glucose conversion to PYRUVATE opens anaerobic and aerobic metabolic pathways. VITAMIN B NIACIN in its role as a coenzyme during glycolysis, escorts hydrogen and electrons to the electron transport chain and the TCA cycle. In the Cori cycle, the release of energy from ATP converts lactate to glucose and returns the glucose molecule to the muscles through the process of Anaerobic Glycolysis.
Explanation:
In metabolism, glycolysis is defined as the splitting of the glucose molecule to form two molecules of pyruvic acid. It is the first main metabolic pathway in cellular respiration for the production of energy in form of ATP(Adenosine triphosphate).
In most cells, cellular respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen. This is known as AEROBIC RESPIRATION which produces the largest number of ATP. Energy can also be gotten by breaking down of glucose in the complete absence of oxygen. This is known as ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION.
The next stage in the degradation of glucose is a two step conversion of the two pyruvic acid molecules from glycolysis into two molecules of acetyl coenzyme A( acetyl - CoA). This occurs in the TCA( tricarboxylic acid) or Krebs cycle.
VITAMIN B NIACIN in its role as a coenzyme during glycolysis, escorts hydrogen and electrons to the electron transport chain and the TCA cycle. Coenzyme A is a derivative of vitamin B which combines with pyruvic acid to form acetyl CoA , 2 molecules of carbon dioxide and 4 molecules of hydrogen in TCA cycle.
In Cori Cycle, (which is also called Lactic acid cycle), energy released from ATP is used to convert lactate to glucose. This is to prevent increased lactic acid in the blood during anaerobic conditions in the muscles.
