proteins

Complex organic molecules (see also organic molecule ) made up of amino acids . Proteins are basic components of all living cells and are therefore among the principal substances that make up the body. In addition to being necessary for the growth and repair of the body's tissues, proteins provide energy and act as enzymes that control chemical reactions in the cell .

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Notes

Foods that contain a high percentage of protein include meat, fish, poultry, milk products, beans, and nuts.

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That gene makes the gut of the female about 20% bigger than the gut in male fruit flies, and makes the female more prone to tumors by activating proteins that cause cell division.

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"We can make proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fibres and they can be combined to make different dishes."

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These photoreceptors also regulate things like sexual and asexual development and metabolism, accumulation of protective pigments and proteins, and growth.

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Her team is looking at how the presence of certain proteins in the blood could indicate the likelihood of future inflammation in the brain.

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He started counting every “macro” — or macronutrient of proteins, carbohydrates and fats — that went into his body, adding thousands of calories of canola oil to his smoothies so he could put on weight.

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proteinoid protein structure

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