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proteína

Chemically, a protein is a multifaceted nitrogenous compound made up of amino acids in peptide linkages. Dietary proteins are concerned in the synthesis of tissue protein and other special metabolic functions. In anabolic processes they supply the amino acids required to build and uphold body tissues. As an energy source, proteins are equivalent to carbohydrates in providing 4 calories per gram.

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