The Molecular Nutrition of Amino Acids and Proteins: A Volume in the Molecular Nutrition Series

The Molecular Nutrition of Amino Acids and Proteins provides an in-depth look at the involvement and role of amino acids and proteins in molecular nutrition. Editor Dominique Dardevet has assembled a collection of chapters written by leading researchers and top professors that provide the reader with a comprehensive understanding of amino acids and proteins.

The book provides an introduction to the fundamentals of amino acids and proteins as well as the composition of food. It then delves into the molecular biology of the cell and genetic machinery and its function. The Molecular Nutrition of Amino Acids and Proteins also features reference guides for terms and bullet-point summaries, making it readily accessible to novices while still providing the most up-to-date and detailed information that experienced researchers need.

Provides a gentle introduction to the subject by first addressing nutritional information and then building in molecular aspects, clearly establishing fundamental information for the readerFacilitates reader comprehension by including succinct summary points in each chapterContains a glossary of definitions that allows readers to easily reference termsProvides both a deep and broad understanding of the subject by containing overviews as well as detail-focused chapters

SECTION 1: General and Introductory Aspects SECTION 2: Cellular Apsects of Protein and Amino Acids Metabolism in Anabolic and Catabolic Situations SECTION 3: Cellular and Molecular Actions of Amino Acids in Nonprotein Metabolism SECTION 4: Dietary Amino Acid and Protein on Gene Expression