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    amino acid

    US /əˌmi:noʊ ˈæsɪd/

    ・

    UK /əˌmi:nəʊ ˈæsɪd/

    B2
    n.NounAn organic compound containing both an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxyl group (-COOH). Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
    Proteins are made up of amino acids.

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    What If You Stopped Eating?

    03:31What If You Stopped Eating?
    • The proteins release amino acid which can be converted into glucose which is great news for your brain but bad news for your body.

      The proteins release amino acid which can be converted into glucose which is great news for your brain but bad news for your body.

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    Animal-Free Animal Products With Cellular Agriculture

    04:57Animal-Free Animal Products With Cellular Agriculture
    • Scientists already know the amino acid sequence for the casein and a whey protein, so it's pretty easy to turn that into a genetic sequence and add it into a microbe like a yeast cell.

      Scientists already know the amino acid sequence for the casein and a whey protein, so it's pretty easy to turn that into a genetic sequence and add it into a microbe like a yeast cell.

    • Scientists already know the amino acid sequence for casein and whey protein, so it's pretty easy to turn that into a genetic sequence and add it into a microbe, like a yeast cell.

      Scientists already know the amino acid sequence for casein and whey protein, so it's pretty easy to turn that into a genetic sequence and add it into a microbe, like a yeast cell.

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    Why are people so Healthy in Japan?

    10:46Why are people so Healthy in Japan?
    • And glycine, an amino acid found in skin, cartilage, and

      And glycine, an amino acid found in skin, cartilage, and

    • This study found that you could get a 30% increase in lifespan in rodents by restricting methionine, an amino acid found in muscle meat.

      This study found that you could get a 30% increase in lifespan in rodents by restricting methionine, an amino acid found in muscle meat.

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    Fasting vs Eating Less

    12:50Fasting vs Eating Less
    • And leucine is a key branch chain amino acid that has an anabolic effect on the body, so it preserves lean body mass.

      And leucine is a key branch chain amino acid that has an anabolic effect on the body, so it preserves lean body mass.

    • And leucine is a key branch chain amino acid that has an anabolic effect on the body so

      And leucine is a key branch chain amino acid that has an anabolic effect on the body so

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    The Protein Combining Myth

    04:19The Protein Combining Myth
    • The only truly incomplete protein in the food supply is gelatin, which is missing the amino acid tryptophan.

      The only truly incomplete protein in the food supply is gelatin, which is missing the amino acid tryptophan.

    • which is missing the amino acid tryptophan.

      which is missing the amino acid tryptophan.

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    10 HABITS FOR (ALMOST) LIMITLESS ENERGY

    49:5610 HABITS FOR (ALMOST) LIMITLESS ENERGY
    • Tyrosine is an amino acid that boosts alertness and mental energy.

      Tyrosine is an amino acid that boosts alertness and mental energy.

    • Tyrosine is an amino acid that boosts alertness and mental energy.

      Tyrosine is an amino acid that boosts alertness and mental energy.

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    Difference Between Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

    09:06Difference Between Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
    • And we will also learn about the amino acid sequences.

      And we will also learn about the amino acid sequences.

    • Here it will be different, and we will do the we'll also learn about the amino acid sequences.

      Here it will be different, and we will do the we'll also learn about the amino acid sequences.

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    DNA and RNA - Transcription

    05:52DNA and RNA - Transcription
    • Each group of three consecutive bases in the gene is actually a code for a particular amino acid.

      Each group of three consecutive bases in the gene is actually a code for a particular amino acid.

    • Each group of three consecutive bases in the gene is actually a code for a particular amino acid.

      Each group of three consecutive bases in the gene is actually a code for a particular amino acid.

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    This Is What Happens When You Eat Too Much Protein (Science Explained)

    19:31This Is What Happens When You Eat Too Much Protein (Science Explained)
    • High-protein, low-carb diets can also reduce tryptophan absorption, the amino acid your brain uses to make serotonin and melatonin.

      High-protein, low-carb diets can also reduce tryptophan absorption, the amino acid your brain uses to make serotonin and melatonin.

    • High protein, low carb diets can also reduce tryptophan absorption, the amino acid your brain uses to make serotonin and melatonin.

      High protein, low carb diets can also reduce tryptophan absorption, the amino acid your brain uses to make serotonin and melatonin.

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    The Secret Drink That Fights Aging, Burns Fat, and Supports Cancer Prevention! Dr. Mandell

    04:36The Secret Drink That Fights Aging, Burns Fat, and Supports Cancer Prevention! Dr. Mandell
    • Your metabolism is already increased, although the amino acid L-theanine helps relax you,

      Your metabolism is already increased, although the amino acid L-theanine helps relax you,

    • Your metabolism is already increased, although the amino acid L-theanine helps relax you.

      Your metabolism is already increased, although the amino acid L-theanine helps relax you.

    B1