Your body needs amino acids to build new proteins encoded by your genes. Many of these amino acids come from your diet through the ____ of proteins you eat.

anabolism
biosynthesis
phosphorylation
catabolism

Question

Your body needs amino acids to build new proteins encoded by your genes.  Many of these amino acids come from your diet through the ____ of proteins you eat. 

 anabolism  
 biosynthesis  
 phosphorylation  
 catabolism

anonymous · Answer

I think I know this one, give me a minute. Hang on there.

anonymous · Answer

oh ok thanks :)

anonymous · Answer

@Ryaan

anonymous · Answer

Don't know :I

May be catabolism?

catabolism of protein=aminoacids
this is what I'm thinking..lol

anonymous · Answer

Anabolism means  synthesis of something!

Like anabolism+catabolism=metabolism

anonymous · Answer

@aaronq

aaronq · Answer

yup, breaking up proteins gives you amino acids. catabolism = breakdown