8 sentences with 'amino'
Example sentences and phrases with the word amino and other words derived from it.
• « Several of these amino acids are essential for the functioning of the synapse or interneuronal junction. »
• « There are twenty-two different amino acids and different proteins contain them in varying relative proportions. »
• « The sequence of amino acids in protein chains is also variable, so theoretically there could be an infinite number of different proteins. However, each of the proteins present in living organisms has its own characteristics. »
• « Fourteen of the twenty-two amino acids are called non-essential and can be synthesised by the body from other amino acids or simple molecules. The other eight, called essential, must be provided by the diet, as the body is unable to synthesise them. »
• « There are 20 different amino acids in human proteins, but a single protein molecule can contain thousands of amino acids. »
• « Just as iron, vitamin B1 (thiamine) and certain amino acids are ideal for good brain health, there are certain substances to avoid to keep the grey matter in shape. »
• « These new molecules combined with ammonia and fell into the primitive ocean, forming glycine, the simplest amino acid and the basic building block of proteins. Here we have the first big step towards life. »