BIOLOGY
AMINO ACIDS
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Question
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3
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9
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12
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20
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Detailed explanation-1: -The 9 essential amino acids are: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Amino acids are required for the synthesis of body protein and other important nitrogen-containing compounds, such as creatine, peptide hormones, and some neurotransmitters. Although allowances are expressed as protein, a the biological requirement is for amino acids.
Detailed explanation-3: -The essential amino acids are arginine (required for the young, but not for adults), histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.
Detailed explanation-4: -Meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, and fish contain all nine essential amino acids. This means they are ‘complete’ sources of protein.
Detailed explanation-5: -Of these 20 amino acids, nine amino acids are essential: Phenylalanine. Valine. Tryptophan.