Vocabulary Term Details

Protein metabolism

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_metabolism)

Protein metabolism denotes the various biochemical processes responsible for the synthesis of proteins and amino acids, and the breakdown of proteins (and other large molecules, too) by catabolism. (Wikipedia)

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Metabolism
N/AProtein synthesis
Proteins

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Approved Date
07-Jun-2013

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