Human Cell Tournament Round 3
Which cell or cell component is better?
Memory T cells
Lysine
Propaganda!
Memory T cells are a subset of T lymphocytes that recognize antigens specific to viruses or other microbial molecules. The primary function of memory cells is to augment the immune response after the reintroduction of previously-encountered pathogen into the body.
Lysine (Lys) is an α-amino acid that plays several roles in humans, most importantly proteinogenesis, but also in the crosslinking of collagen polypeptides, uptake of essential mineral nutrients, and in the production of carnitine, which is key in fatty acid metabolism. Due to its importance in several biological processes, a lack of lysine can lead to several disease states including defective connective tissues, impaired fatty acid metabolism, anemia, and systemic protein-energy deficiency.
