Biochemistry And Nutrition 1-24
24 entries in the Biochemistry And Nutrition compendium.
LuteinA carotenoid synthesized by plants, algae, and microorganisms, selectively deposited in thLysineEssential amino acid crucial for protein synthesis and metabolism.MaltoseA disaccharide sugar formed from two glucose units.MelaninFamily of biomolecules providing pigments and photoprotection in organisms.MelatoninHormone regulating sleep-wake cycles and acting as an antioxidant.MethionineEssential amino acid, precursor to cysteine and rSAM.MonosaccharideSimple sugars are the fundamental units of carbohydrates.Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotideCoenzyme central to metabolism, carrying electrons in redox reactions.NorepinephrineA catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter that mobilizes the body for action.Omega-3 fatty acidEssential polyunsaturated fats critical to human health and diet.Omega-6 fatty acidEssential polyunsaturated fats with health benefits and some risks.OxytocinHormone involved in childbirth, bonding, and social behavior.PectinPlant cell wall polymer used as a gelling agent in foods.PeptideShort amino acid chains with diverse biological and pharmaceutical roles.PhenylalanineEssential amino acid precursor to neurotransmitters and melanin.PheromoneChemical signals that trigger social responses within a species.PhospholipidAmphiphilic lipids essential for cell membrane structure and function.PolysaccharidePolysaccharides are abundant carbohydrates serving storage and structural roles.ProgesteroneMajor progestogen hormone regulating reproduction and pregnancy.ProgestogenSteroid hormones essential for pregnancy and reproductive regulation.ProlineA unique proteinogenic amino acid with a cyclic side chain.Protein (nutrient)Essential nutrient providing amino acids for body structure and function.Protein biosynthesisCore biological process producing proteins via transcription and translation.Protein structureThree-dimensional arrangement of atoms in amino acid chains.
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