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It is commonly known among health professionals that complete proteins (animal derived) contain all the nine essential amino acids (valine, leucine, isoleucine, tryptophan, lysine, methionine, histidine phenylalanine, and threonine). These amino acids are termed essential because the human body cannot biosynthesize them, yet relies on their availability to prevent a number of deficiencies associated with the growth, maintenance and repair of the body proteins. As a result, the essential amino acids must be supplied to the body via diet, and/or supplementation. Listed below are a number of different biological proteins that the body must constantly biosyntheisze in order to maintain and regulate the normal day-to-day functioning of the organs and organ systems. As you will see, dietary protein requirements are based on more than just the need to build and maintain the muscles of the body.
Within the human body, biological proteins are typically classified as one of the following:
Regulatory Proteins: Enzymes such as the fat-burning enzymes in the mitochondria are necessary for the oxidation of fatty acids. Hormones such as insulin and growth hormone regulate numerous biological processes and chemical reactions associated with the maintenance, growth and repair of the organs and organ systems.
Transportative Proteins: Hemoglobin transports oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
Protective Proteins: Antibodies are the defense mechanisms that destroy antigens and fight infection within the body.
Contractive Proteins: Actin and Myosin are the contractile proteins in muscle fiber that allow for muscles to contract and move.
Structural Proteins: Collagen fibers form the structural framework in many parts of the body including the skin, hair and nails.
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