Phase II reactions require
several different amino acids.
According to the American Dietetic Association, protein is composed of
several different amino acids.
She recommends taking
several different amino acids in conjunction and to also eat plenty of protein + low carbohydrate.
To demonstrate this versatility, the researchers tested their approach with a metabolic pathway that produces a molecule called shikimate, which is a precursor to
several different amino acids and is also an ingredient in some drugs including the influenza drug Tamiflu.
Not exact matches
In fact,
several proteins may contain the exact same
amino acids and yet have
different shapes and therefore serve completely
different purposes.
Since there are only 20 possible
amino acids, this means that there is some redundancy —
several different codons can encode for the same
amino acid.
I have tried
several different natural products for stress and depression including St. John's Wort, Kava, and the
amino acid GABA as well as numerous formulas that I picked up in health food stores but I never had such a strong positive reaction from one product.
Amino acids have
several different purposes in our lives, from forming the building blocks of proteins and acting as neurotransmitters in our brains, to being used in the manufacture of fertilizer, biodegradable plastics and certain drugs.