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Translation: Synthesis of Proteins

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14 Translation: Synthesis of Proteins Proteins are produced by the process of translation, which occurs on ribosomes and is directed by messenger RNA (mRNA). The genetic message encoded in DNA…

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Metabolism of Ethanol

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33 Metabolism of Ethanol Ethanol is a dietary fuel that is metabolized to acetate principally in the liver, with the generation of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). The principal route…

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Metabolic Fuels and Dietary Components

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1 Metabolic Fuels and Dietary Components Fuel Metabolism. We obtain our fuel primarily from the macronutrients (i.e., carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) in our diet. As we eat, our foodstuffs are…

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Formation and Degradation of Glycogen

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26 Formation and Degradation of Glycogen Glycogen is the storage form of glucose found in most types of cells. It is composed of glucosyl units linked by α-1,4-glycosidic bonds, with…

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Amino Acids in Proteins

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6 Amino Acids in Proteins Proteins have many functions in the body. They serve as transporters of hydrophobic compounds in the blood, as cell adhesion molecules that attach cells to…

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Metabolism of the Nervous System

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46 Metabolism of the Nervous System The nervous system consists of various cell types. The most abundant cell in the nervous system is the glial cell, which consists of astrocytes…

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Protein Digestion and Amino Acid Absorption

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35 Protein Digestion and Amino Acid Absorption Proteolytic enzymes (also called proteases) break down dietary proteins into their constituent amino acids in the stomach and the intestine. Many of these…

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Water, Acids, Bases, and Buffers

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4 Water, Acids, Bases, and Buffers Approximately 60% of our body is water. It acts as a solvent for the substances we need, such as K+, glucose, adenosine triphosphate (ATP),…

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