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From Structure to Function: What Should Be Known About Building Blocks of Protein

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Part of the book series: Update in Intensive Care Medicine ((UICMSOFT,volume 34))

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The name protein is derived from the greek word “proteno” — the first. Actually, the philosopher Engels defined life as the living form of protein. Proteins are associated with all forms of life, an observation that dates back to the original identification of proteins as a class by Mulder in 1838. Their importance lies in the fact that proteins are the principal nitrogenous constituents of every cell in the body (half of the dry weight, 90% as enzymes). These proteins are subject to continuous wear and replacement.

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  2. Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA

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Stehle, P., Kuhn, K.S., Fürst, P. (2002). From Structure to Function: What Should Be Known About Building Blocks of Protein. In: Pichard, C., Kudsk, K.A. (eds) From Nutrition Support to Pharmacologic Nutrition in the ICU. Update in Intensive Care Medicine, vol 34. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-57119-0_3

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