- Biochemistry of Amino Acids
From Indiana State University, this site provides illustrations of the chemical structures of the amino acids and a discussion of their functional properties.
http://web.indstate.edu/thcme/mwking/amino-acids.html
(Added: Wed Oct 18 2006)
- Protein in the Vegan Diet
The Vegetarian Resource Group presents this site covering how to get adequate protein as a vegan.
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm
(Added: Tue Nov 08 2005)
- Protein – Are You Getting Enough?
This fact sheet is provided by the Australian Sports Commission. Although pseudo-scientists vary in their opinions of the protein requirements for athletes, most scientists agree on the basics.
http://www.ais.org.au/nutrition/documents/FactProtein.pdf
(Added: Wed Jun 12 2002)
- Proteins - Food nutrients
From Indiadiets, this site gives a good description of why proteins are needed in the diet and the amount of protein required by adults with different needs.
http://www.indiadiets.com/foods/food_nutrients/Proteins.htm
(Added: Tue Nov 08 2005)
- The 20 Amino Acids.
A nice depiction if you have a color printer, as they are depicted in different colors based on whether they are polar/nonpolar, hydrophilic/hydrophobic, and acidic/basic.
http://www.people.virginia.edu/~rjh9u/aminacid.html
(Added: Wed Jun 12 2002)
- The Proteins
The University of Arizona provides a description of the molecular structure of proteins, amino acids, and the role that proteins play in our physiological processes.
http://ag.arizona.edu/NSC/courses/104nsc/ch06/ch06.htm
(Added: Wed Jun 12 2002)
- USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL)
The USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) is responsible for providing information on the nutrient content of foods consumed in the United States. From this site you can conduct on-line searches of the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR). The site also contains frequently asked questions, a glossary, and links to food composition and nutrition home pages.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/ndl
(Added: Fri Oct 11 2002)
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