Only 20 standard amino acids are used to build proteins, but why exactly nature "chose" these particular amino acids is still a mystery. One step toward solving this is to explore the "amino acid ...

The pK a for an amino acid is an acid dissociation constant that refers to the equilibrium between the protonated and deprotonated forms of the backbone amino group, backbone carboxyl group ...

A new amino acid has been developed that can be used to modify the 3-D structure of therapeutic peptides. Insertion of the amino acid into bioactive peptides enhanced their binding affinity up to ...

Biochemists shed light on the evolution of our 20- amino acid toolbox. The genetic code of life depends mainly on 20 amino acids, which can be arranged in various combinations to form proteins. For ...

An amino acid has been produced in a lab by warming analogs of ices found in the freezing conditions of interstellar gas clouds. Amino acids can form in the frigid conditions of interstellar ...

There are more studies on ADHD in kids than in adults. There’s not much data on amino acid changes in adults with ADHD. But most adults with ADHD probably had it when they were kids, too.

There are about as many performance supplements on the market as there are protein-packed foods in a WH editor’s fridge. (Hint: It’s a lot.) A biggie as of late? Amino acids, which are the ...

An amino acid has been found on a comet for the first time, a new analysis of samples from NASA’s Stardust mission reveals. The discovery confirms that some of the building blocks of life were ...

Taurine is an amino acid that helps with bodily functions, including those of the digestive, cardiovascular, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. It’s considered a semi-essential (or ...

That’s why essential amino acid deficiencies can negatively affect your entire body, including your nervous, reproductive, immune, and digestive systems. People can have different amino acid ...