Nutrition
Nutrition » Serine [ Ser ]
AI Overview
Serine is an amino acid that's used in protein synthesis, metabolism, and other cellular functions. It's found in many foods, including meat, fish, eggs, nuts, and soybeans.
Function
- Metabolism: Serine is involved in the metabolism of nutrients, ketones, and glycine. It's also a building block for phospholipids and sphingolipids, which are found in cell membranes.
- Protein synthesis: Serine is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It's also involved in the production of glycine and other molecules in neurons.
- Methylation reactions: Serine is a major source of one-carbon units for methylation reactions.
- Neurotransmission: Serine is involved in neurotransmission.
Uses
- Serine is used as a natural moisturizing agent in some cosmetics and skin care products.
![Serine [ Ser ]](/assets/Minerals/Serine__ScaleWidthWzI1MF0.jpg)
-= Proximates =-
Energy Protein Dietary Fiber Starch Nitrogen Carbohydrate
-= Minerals =-
Calcium [ Ca ] Iron [ Fe ] Magnesium [ Mg ] Phosphorus [ P ] Potassium [ K ] Zinc [ Zn ] Copper [ Cu ] Manganese [ Mn ] Selenium [ Se ] Molybdenum [ Mo ]
-= Vitamins =-
Thiamin [ B1 ] Riboflavin [ B2 ] Niacin [ B3 ] Pantothenic acid [ B5 ] Pyridoxine [ B6 ] Folate [ B9 ] Biotin [ B7 ]
-= Amino Acid =-
Betaine [ BET ] Tryptophan [ W ] Threonine [ T ] Isoleucine [ I ] Leucine [ Leu ] Lysine [ Lys ] Methionine [ Met ] Cystine [ Cys ] Phenylalanine [ Phe ] Tyrosine [ Tyr ] Valine [ Val ] Arginine [ Arg ] Histidine [ His ] Alanine [ Ala ] Aspartate [ Asp ] Glutamate [ Glu ] Glycine [ Gly ] Proline [ Pro ] Serine [ Ser ]
-= Antioxidants =-
Rutin Quercetin Vitexin Isovitexin D-chiro-inositol
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