BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

NUCLEIC ACIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are Methionine and Asparagine?
A
Amino acids
B
Lipids
C
organelles
D
carbohydrates
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Methionine is a unique sulfur-containing amino acid that can be used to build proteins and produce many molecules in the body. These include the antioxidant glutathione and the molecule SAM, which is used to modify DNA and other molecules.

Detailed explanation-2: -Methionine is an essential amino acid found in meat, fish, and dairy products. Amino acids are the building blocks used to make proteins. Methionine cannot be made by the body, so it must be consumed in the diet. It plays an important role in the many functions within the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Methionine is an aliphatic, sulfur-containing, essential amino acid, and a precursor of succinyl-CoA, homocysteine, cysteine, creatine, and carnitine. Recent research has demonstrated that methionine can regulate metabolic processes, the innate immune system, and digestive functioning in mammals.

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