AMINO ACIDS

grow and repair body tissues, to maintain the myelin sheaths that protect nerve cells; synthesis of red and white blood cells

• Histidine

• Tryptophan

• Leucine

• Threonine

wound healing, immune function, glucose homeostasis and hemoglobin formation

• Histidine

• Isoleucine

• Leucine

• Lysine

regulation of blood glucose and wound healing; prevention of muscle protein degradation subsequent to trauma.

• Histidine

• Isoleucine

• Leucine

• Lysine

production of antibodies; absorption and conservation of calcium

important role in the formation of collagen, a component of cartilage and connective tissue.

• Histidine

• Isoleucine

• Leucine

• Lysine

initiate translation of messenger RNA, stabilizes protein structure; important cellular antioxidant

source of sulfur

• Methionine

• Phenylalanine

• Threonine

• Tryptophan

metabolic precursor for tyrosine, which, in turn, is the precursor for the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, collectively referred to as catecholamines.

• Methionine

• Phenylalanine

• Threonine

• Tryptophan

formation of collagen, elastin, and tooth enamel

• Threonine

• Phenylalanine

• Methionine

• Tryptophan

metabolic precursor for serotonin and melatonin, which regulate appetite, mood, sleep, and pain. production of niacin.

• Tryptophan

• Valine

• Lysine

• Histidine

mental health and muscle coordination.

• Valine

• Tryptophan

• Histidine

• Lysine

enumerate the essential amino acids; lowercase