Table 1 Some energy dependent processes associated with protein metabolism
From: Is a Calorie Really a Calorie? Metabolic Advantage of Low-Carbohydrate Diets
Processes | Description |
|---|---|
Protein Turnover | Formation of initiation complexes*; peptide bond synthesis |
RNA Turnover | Ribosomal RNA; transfer RNA; pre-messenger RNA splicing; and messenger RNA |
Regulatory Processes | Reversible phosphorylation, GTP-GDP exchange proteins, ion pumps and channels, second messengers |
Nitrogen Metabolism | Glutamine/glutamate cycle; glucose/alanine cycle; urea synthesis |