What is meant by nitrogen balance? How does it differ among ...

[Haya94]

What is meant by nitrogen balance? How does it differ among infants, adults, and those who are injured or on weight-loss diets?
 
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Question 2

What are the differences between transcription and translation in the synthesis of proteins?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[thall411]

Answer to Question 1

Protein turnover and nitrogen balance go hand in hand. In healthy adults, protein synthesis balances with degradation, and protein intake from food balances with nitrogen excretion in the urine, feces, and sweat. When nitrogen intake equals nitrogen output, the person is in nitrogen equilibrium, or zero nitrogen balance. Researchers use nitrogen balance studies to estimate protein requirements.

If the body synthesizes more than it degrades, then protein is added and nitrogen status becomes positive. Nitrogen status is positive in growing infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and people recovering from protein deficiency or illness; their nitrogen intake exceeds their nitrogen excretion. They are retaining protein in new tissues as they add blood, bone, skin, and muscle cells to their bodies.

If the body degrades more than it synthesizes, then protein is being lost and nitrogen status becomes negative. Nitrogen status is negative in people who are starving or suffering other severe stresses such as burns, injuries, infections, and fever; their nitrogen excretion exceeds their nitrogen intake. During these times, the body loses nitrogen as it breaks down muscle and other body proteins for energy.

Answer to Question 2

Transcription is the process of messenger RNA being made from a template of DNA.

Translation is the process of messenger RNA directing the sequence of amino acids and synthesis of proteins.

[Haya94]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[jordangronback]

Excellent