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How much protein do i need?

Sep 22nd, 2008 | Category: Human Body

Protein is very important substance required for the growth, repair and maintenance of your body. Now the question arises that how much protein is required by the body.
Earlier the formula used to know the amount of protein was to multiply the body weight in pounds by 2 and result is the number of grams proteins [...]



What are the functions of protein?

Sep 21st, 2008 | Category: Science

Protein performs many functions in our body. Our body is 45 percent of proteins. It is a very important substance for our bodies which help in growth, repair and protection. Functions of proteins are very much dependent on the molecular structure.
It performs many functions in the body
1) It acts as the enzymes which are catalysts [...]



What is protein synthesis?

Sep 19th, 2008 | Category: Science

Protein is a group of complex organic molecules which consist of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur and also have the one or number of amino acids chain. The word synthesis means that when smaller molecules come together to form a larger molecules. Similarly protein synthesis is a process in which small amino acids molecules put [...]



What is protein?

Sep 18th, 2008 | Category: Science

Protein word is taken from a Greek word “prota” which means “primary importance”. Jons Jakob Berzelius, a Swedish scientist gave it a name in 1838 but the important role of protein was fully appreciated after 1926.
Proteins are the primary substance of living organisms as it provides the molecular machinery to the cells of living organisms. [...]



Why do we need protein?

Aug 18th, 2008 | Category: Human Body

Without protein our body cannot function properly.
Our body nerves, tissues, bones all are made up of proteins. So proteins become very necessary for them to grow and repair. It also used to produce some hormones and enzymes in our body .proteins are made up of amino acids. Our body produces non essential amino acids and [...]