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What is the only source of nitrogen?
Proteins
What are three methods of regenerating the AA pool?
1) diet
2) protein hydrolysis
3) de novo synthesis
What converts pepsinogen to pepsin?
High H
+
from HCL in stomach
What converts trypsinogen to trypsin?
Enteropeptidase
What converts chymotripsinogen, proelastase and procarboxypeptidase to their working conjugates?
Trypsin
What is celiac sprue?
Inflamed intestinal mucosa = lack of digestion
What inhibits the ubiquitin proteasome system and lysosome proteolysis?
insulin
What percentage of intake should proteins be?
10-35%
What is the necessary allowance of nitrogen intake?
30-40 g
If a person is suffering from cysteinuria, should they eat plants or meat?
Plants b/c less sulfur containing proteins
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protein macronutrient.txt
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protein macronutrient
Updated
2010-10-20T21:27:09Z
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