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Methionine: Essential Amino Acid Overview by Aurelian Ionel Costin is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Methionine is an essential amino acid that plays a crucial role in metabolism and health, serving as a precursor for other amino acids and important compounds like glutathione. It is encoded by the codon AUG and is involved in various biological processes, including protein synthesis and gene regulation. Methionine cannot be synthesized de novo in humans, necessitating its intake through diet or methionine-containing proteins.
- Author
- Aurelian Ionel Costin
- Language
- EN