KNH 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Alkalosis, Isoleucine, Lipoprotein
8 Feb 2018
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Sources: beef, fish, poultry, eggs, vegetables, soy beans, legumes, peas, lentils, cheese, nut butters, milk, cottage cheese, yogurt, pork, nuts, and grains (a little) Macronutrients (protos primary, or to come first, or taking first place); it is found in all living cells; the dna determines the order of each protein class. Amino acids the building blocks of proteins (amine contains nitrogen) Functions of proteins: needed for cell growth, cells are constantly being formed; blood cells need to be replaced with cells from bone marrow. Cell growth- cells are constantly being formed, so proteins are necessary. Blood cells- live for 3-4 months and are replaced by cells that come from bone marrow. Intestinal tract- cells are replaced every 3-6 days; they are digested like food. Contractile proteins- proteins in the contractile muscle; more specifically - actin the thin filament of a muscle cell and myacin- the thick.
