Biochem 18: Amino Acid Oxidation and the Production of Urea
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Carbohydrates burn cleanly. Fats burn patiently. Proteins, however, leave something behind.
In this episode, Medlock Holmes turns to amino acids as metabolic fuel and discovers that their oxidation presents a unique problem: nitrogen. While carbon skeletons can be redirected into energy pathways, nitrogen cannot simply accumulate. It must be handled, neu…
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