Conversion of Amino Acids to Specialized Products
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In addition to serving as building blocks for proteins, amino acids are precursors of many nitrogen-containing compounds that have important physiologic functions.
Conversion of Amino Acids to Specialized Products
OVERVIEW
In addition to serving
as building blocks for proteins, amino acids are precursors of many
nitrogen-containing compounds that have important physiologic functions (Figure
21.1). These molecules include porphyrins, neurotransmitters, hormones,
purines, and pyrimidines.
Figure 21.1 Amino acids as
precursors of nitrogen-containing compounds.
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