3rd Edition
by David A. Bender (Author)
Amino Acid Metabolism, 3rd Edition
covers all aspects of the biochemistry and nutritional biochemistry of
the amino acids. Starting with an overview of nitrogen fixation and the
incorporation of inorganic nitrogen into amino acids, the book then
details other major nitrogenous compounds in micro-organisms, plants and
animals. Contents include a discussion of the catabolism of amino acids
and other nitrogenous compounds in animals, and the microbiological
reactions involved in release of nitrogen gas back into the atmosphere.
Mammalian (mainly human) protein and amino acid requirements are
considered in detail, and the methods that are used to determine them.
Chapters
consider individual amino acids, grouped according to their metabolic
origin, and discussing their biosynthesis (in plants and micro-organisms
for those that are dietary essentials for human beings), major
metabolic roles (mainly in human metabolism) and catabolism (again
mainly in human metabolism). There is also discussion of regulatory
mechanisms for all these metabolic pathways, and of metabolic and
genetic diseases affecting the (human) metabolism of amino acids.
Throughout
the book the emphasis is on the nutritional importance of amino acids,
integration and control of metabolism and metabolic and other
disturbances of relevance to human biochemistry and health.
- Completely revised edition of this comprehensive text covering all the latest findings in amino acid metabolism research
- Written by an authority in the field
- Covers new advances in structural biology
- Clear illustrations of all structures and metabolic pathways
- Full list of recommended further reading for each chapter and bibliography of papers cited in the text
