The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Acidic Amino Acids. The acidic amino acids are: 1. Aspartic Acid (α-amino-succinic acid). 2. Glutamic Acid (α-amino glutaric acid). Structure: Biological Importance of Acidic Amino Acids : 1. These amino acids are nonessential and readily synthesized in the body. 2. These are metabolically the most reactive of the amino acids. [...]
The following points highlight the three main metabolic pathways for intermediary metabolism. The metabolic pathways are: 1. Carbohydrate Metabolism 2. Lipid Metabolism 3. Amino Acid Metabolism. Metabolic Pathway # 1. Carbohydrate Metabolism: a. Pyruvate and lactate are formed in the mammalian cells as a result of the oxidation of glucose by glycolysis. b. Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm of cells [...]
The following points highlight the two main levels of metabolic pathways for intermediary metabolism. The levels are: 1. Intermediary Metabolism at the Tissue and Organ Level 2. Intermediary Metabolism at the Subcellular Level. Level # 1. Intermediary Metabolism at the Tissue and Organ Level: a. Amino acids formed from the digestion of dietary protein and glucose formed from the digestion [...]