Nutrition & You (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134167541
Author: Joan Salge Blake
Publisher: PEARSON
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To examine: Whether the statement “Soy is not as good a source of dietary protein as fish” 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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