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amino acid
An organic molecule that serves as a building block for proteins. Amino acids are necessary for many vital processes in the body.
Essenzielle Aminosäuren kann der Körper nicht selbst herstellen und müssen über die Nahrung aufgenommen werden.
The body cannot produce essential amino acids itself, so they must be obtained through food.
The word is made up of 'Amino-' (amino-), which refers to a specific chemical group, and 'Säure' (acid). So it is a direct description of the chemical structure.
Jede Aminosäure hat eine spezifische Funktion im Körper.
Each amino acid has a specific function in the body.
'Aminosäure' (amino acid) is a technical term from biology, chemistry, and nutrition science. You often find it in scientific texts or on food packaging.
Der Biologielehrer erklärte den Aufbau einer Aminosäure.
The biology teacher explained the structure of an amino acid.
A very common combination is 'essenzielle Aminosäuren' (essential amino acids). It is also often said that amino acids are the 'Bausteine der Proteine' (building blocks of proteins).
Quinoa ist eine gute Quelle für alle essenziellen Aminosäuren.
Quinoa is a good source of all essential amino acids.
protein
'das Protein' and 'die Aminosäure' belong to the same topic, but they do not mean the same thing. A protein is a large nutrient or a large molecule. Amino acids are the building blocks that proteins are made of. They are easy to confuse because both words often appear in texts about nutrition, the body, and biology. Put simply: many amino acids together form a protein.
Luisa hat beim Arzt gefragt, welche Aminosäure in dem Präparat enthalten ist.
Luisa asked the doctor which amino acid is contained in the supplement.
In der Schule lernen wir, dass Protein für den Aufbau von Muskeln wichtig ist.
At school, we learn that protein is important for building muscle.