Abstract
Proteins are integral component of human diet. They represent about 12 kg dry weight of the body in a healthy person of 70 kg weight. Proteins are composed of 20 amino acids.
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Gupta, A. (2019). Metabolism of Proteins and Amino Acids. In: Comprehensive Biochemistry for Dentistry. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1035-5_13
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