Campbell Biology (11th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13409-341-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-13409-341-3

Chapter 41 - 41.1 - Concept Check - Page 900: 1

Answer

Essential amino acids are those that cannot be made by the body.

Work Step by Step

Nonessential amino acids are synthesized by the body. There are 11 nonessential amino acids: alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, proline, serine, and tyrosine.
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