NUTR 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Nitrogen Balance, Antibody, Trypsin

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6. 1 - protein in the canadian diet: the human body is about 15% protein and our muscles, organs, and tissue are comprised of significant amounts of protein. In canada, disappearance data suggest about 62% of dietary protein comes from meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, and eggs. These animal products are the most concentrated sources of protein: the source of the protein in the diet determines what other nutrients are consumed along with it. Amino acid structures: approximately 20 amino acids are commonly found in proteins. Protein structure: to form proteins, amino acids are linked together by a unique type of chemical bond called a peptide bond. Single amino acids, dipeptides, and tripeptides can be absorbed into the mucosal cells of the small intestine: once inside, they are broken into single amino acids. 6. 4 - protein in the body: once dietary proteins have been digested and absorbed, their constituent amino acids become available to the body.

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