In this article we will discuss about the metabolism of glycine and serine. They are two non-essential amino acids; as we shall see in the following they are inter-convertible, so that for a long time, one did not know which one was formed first and gave rise to the other. It is now known that it is not the simpler [...]
In this article we will discuss about the synthesis and absorption of amino acids. Synthesis of Amino Acids: E.coli and many other micro-organisms can be grown in an inorganic medium with glucose added as the only source of carbon, which definitely shows that all amino acids can be synthesized by these cells from glucose. It may be considered that plants [...]
The below mentioned article provides a note on protein metabolism. Notion of Nitrogen Balance: If one determines, on the one hand, the quantity of nitrogen ingested by an animal and on the other hand the quantity excreted in urine and faeces, one may observe three situations: i. The nitrogen excreted is less than the nitrogen ingested, i.e. there is retention [...]