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I had the same question and saw no answers posted.
In a hope to begin a thread, here is my guess. Osmolarity. The same reason why excess glucose molecules are stored as glycogen. Similarly, excess fatty acids are tucked away as TAG. It seems quite problematic to put excess AA into proteins in a random fashion, because this will surely lead to insoluble protein aggregates or soluble proteins with unwanted functions.
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When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is what?
Our bodies cannot store excess protein once it is consumed, so the excess amino acids are converted to carbon skeletons that are turned into glucose or fat and then stored as fat or metabolized for energy needs. **stored as glycogen & fat** jmata~
Why are amino acids not stored in the body?
They are assembled into proteins.
What organ is involved with the deamination of amino acids?
Through researching this question i have found out that the stomach absorbs proteins which are made up of amino acids. After the stomach amino acids are then absorbed by the duodenum ( a buffer for acids in the stomach in small intestine, called sodium bicarbonate).
Amino acids are classified as what and what?
Of the 20 amino acids, 10 must be taken in from an outside source; these are called nonessential amino acids.============================================================Actually its the other way round, amino acids that the human body can't manufacture are called essential amino acids. Non-essential amino acids are able to be produced by the body. Of the 20 amino acids that our bodies use, the adult body is able to manufacture 12For more information, check the link below
How many amino acids could be found in the human body?
There are twenty common protein amino acids in your body, of which half can be formed in the cells. The remainder need to be consumed in our diet, as our body cannot make them, yet they are still vital. There are 2 other amino acids very ocassionally used in proteins (only one in humans) meaning that are 21 different protein amino acids in humans. Some biological pathways use other types of amino acids not found in proteins. There are at least six additional ones found in humans, but it would be difficult to determine an exact number.
When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is what?
Our bodies cannot store excess protein once it is consumed, so the excess amino acids are converted to carbon skeletons that are turned into glucose or fat and then stored as fat or metabolized for energy needs. **stored as glycogen & fat** jmata~
When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is?
Our bodies cannot store excess protein once it is consumed, so the excess amino acids are converted to carbon skeletons that are turned into glucose or fat and then stored as fat or metabolized for energy needs. **stored as glycogen & fat** jmata~
Why are amino acids not stored in the body?
They are assembled into proteins.
How are excess fatty acids stored in the body?
for storing energy
Where are excess nutrients stored in the body?
Excess nutrients are stored as fat and glycogen. There is no storage form of a similar nature for protein, but fasting mobilizes amino acids from muscle that would later be replenished or rebuilt over time. Similarly bone will leach calcium and minerals but that deficit creates a 'debt' to those tissues that the body will try to repay when concentrations of precursors rise again.
What does the body do with excess amino acids?
Deamination occurs. An amine group is removed from the amino acids, making ammonia. This ammonia is then converted to urea in the ornithine cycle. Search for 'deamination' on Wikipedia. That should cover it :)
The fats stored in your body consist mostly of?
most of the fat stored in the body is called Adipose Tissue, hope that helps.
When does protein catabolism usually occur?
Protein catabolism is the breakdown of the proteins into the amino acids which are the basic constituents of the protein. In digestion process the proteins get converted into amino acids and used for the repair and building process of cells. The excess of amino acid get converted into fat and sugar and get stored into liver. Due to illness or prolonged starvation when the body does not get adequate energy, this excess of amino acid in the form of fats or sugar get breakdown and provides energy.
What happens to glucose and amino acids when they are absorbed into the blood stream?
After the glucose is absorbed into the blood it is taken to the liver and is either stored or distributed to cells throughout the body for energy. To provide enough energy for the body the liver regulates blood glucose levels. Example: excess glucose is converted to glycogen in the liver and is stored. Likewise, if blood sugar levels fall it is reconverted back to glucose. Not sure about amino acids :P
Amino acids not manufactored by the body?
Our body needs twenty two amino acids and can manufacture some of it. There are some amino acids that cannot be manufactured by our body and therefore must be obtained from our diet. Proteins contain combinations of different amino acids.Some of them contain all amino acids required by the body
What amino acids is not manufactured by your body but you must get it from food?
essential amino acids
What is the main purpose of proteins in healthy eating?
To get the small amount of each amino-acid needed with each meal for proteins to me made in your body (Note: Proteins from food CANNOT be used by your body directly they are always broken down into animo-acids first). The most important amino-acids are termed essential because you cannot synthesize them yourself if needed however it is best if you have a balance of every amino-acid with each meal as synthesizing amino-acids takes energy. Amino-acids are not stored (except as protein which isn't broken down except for recycling when not needed or as a last resort during starvation) which is why you must get sufficient amounts amino-acids with each meal in order to be healthy. However please note that a normal adult (children need more as do adults putting on a lot of muscle which is protein) doesn't need much protein each day (a glass of milk will suffice by itself (but 1/3 at each meal as above)) in order to get the amino-acids he or she needs. Any excess amino-acids are used to generate energy and any excess energy is stored as fat. Protein contains nitrogen and this it is nitrogen from excess dietary protein that is excreted in urine (or nitrogen from body protein broken down for energy during starvation).
