Pearson Etext Johnson Human Biology: Concepts And Current Issues -- Access Card (8th Edition)
Pearson Etext Johnson Human Biology: Concepts And Current Issues -- Access Card (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134874050
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Proteins are polymers of amino acids. They are the building block of the tissues in the body and thus, are important to be incorporated in the diet. The amino acids that can be manufactured by the body are termed as nonessential while the amino that the body cannot synthesize are termed as essential.

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