NUTRITION AND YOU
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ISBN: 9781323444764
Author: Blake
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Chapter 6, Problem 9TF
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To examine: Whether the statement “Eating too much protein-rich food may increase your blood risk of heart disease” is true or false.
Introduction: Proteins are made up of the amino acids. Messenger-ribonucleic acid (mRNA) is converted into protein through the process of translation. Proteins form the structure and support the cells. They are coded by genes and form the basis of all living organisms. Some proteins that catalyze the biological reactions are as called enzymes that
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