Sentences with phrase «sulfur amino acid metabolism»

Research Interests: Dietary Restriction; Aging; Lifespan Extension; Stress Resistance; Exercise; Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Production and Metabolism; Sulfur Amino Acid Metabolism; Endocrine Signaling and Longevity

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A subcategory called sulfur amino acids includes methionine (Met) and cysteine (Cys), which not only make up proteins but also play many roles in metabolism and health.

Of these, sulfite oxidase is responsible for the conversion of sulfite to sulfate which is necessary for the metabolism of sulfur containing amino acids — an important source of detoxification for the body.

This basically means that many hunter - gatherer groups subsisted heavily on animal protein, which is rich in sulfur - containing amino acids that increase the production and excretion of sulfuric acid during their metabolism.

What was observed was how sulfur - containing amino acid metabolism was deranged and «possibly located at various steps along the trans - sulphuration pathway, is also present in mild forms of chronic liver disease.»

Cancer cell metabolism is dependent upon methionine being present in the diet; whereas normal cells can grow on a methionine - free diet feeding off other sulfur - containing amino acids.

This combination may help to facilitate the efficient metabolism of homocysteine and maintain a healthy homocysteine pathway, allowing for the normal production of its necessary and important end products, including the sulfur - containing amino acids taurine and cysteine, and the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and dopamine.

- Created single amino acid mutations in an enzyme involved in sulfur metabolism, sulfite reductase