Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Protein Metabolism

Protein metabolism encompasses the biochemical processes by which the body synthesizes proteins from amino acids and breaks down proteins into amino acids and nitrogenous waste. It includes protein synthesis, in which amino acids are assembled into functional proteins according to genetic instructions, and protein c…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 9 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 67× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835

Overview

Protein metabolism encompasses the biochemical processes by which the body synthesizes proteins from amino acids and breaks down proteins into amino acids and nitrogenous waste. It includes protein synthesis, in which amino acids are assembled into functional proteins according to genetic instructions, and protein catabolism, in which proteins and amino acids are degraded for energy, recycled, or converted into other molecules. These processes are tightly regulated and depend on adequate dietary protein intake to supply the essential amino acids the body cannot make itself. Protein metabolism supports muscle maintenance and growth, enzyme and hormone production, immune function, and the continual turnover of cellular components, while excess nitrogen is removed through the urea cycle and excreted. The balance between synthesis and breakdown shifts with factors such as nutrition, physical activity, growth, illness, and aging. The International Journal of Nutrition, the OpenAccessPub journal hosting this page, publishes peer-reviewed, open-access research on nutrition and human health, including dietary intake, metabolic regulation, and the role of nutrients in disease prevention and management. This page gathers open-access scholarship relevant to protein metabolism and its importance to nutrition and overall health.

Research published in this journal

9 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2015

Epigenetics and Nutrition

Kenneth LundstromCorresponding author
International Journal of Nutrition Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-603

How this research is being cited

The 9 articles above have been cited 67 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Nov 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Protein Metabolism, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Christopher Ochner · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Angel Catala · Argentina

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.