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|categories = [[Protein - Nutrition|'''Protein''']]  
 
|categories = [[Protein - Nutrition|'''Protein''']]  
 
|text = Amino acids are the structural components of proteins in all plants, animals and fungi. Amino acids are considered either indispensable ('''essential''') and dispensable ('''non-essential''').  
 
|text = Amino acids are the structural components of proteins in all plants, animals and fungi. Amino acids are considered either indispensable ('''essential''') and dispensable ('''non-essential''').  
*Essential amino acids are those that are required pre-formed in the diet as the animal either lacks the metabolic pathway to synthesise the given amino acid or is unable to make sufficient quantities for growth and normal physiologic/biochemical functions.  
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*'''Essential amino acids''' are those that are required pre-formed in the diet as the animal either lacks the metabolic pathway to synthesise the given amino acid or is unable to make sufficient quantities for growth and normal physiologic/biochemical functions.  
*Non-essential amino acids are those that can be produced endogenously from available nitrogen and carbon sources.
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*'''Non-essential amino acids''' are those that can be produced endogenously from available nitrogen and carbon sources.
 
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:[[Amino Acids Overview - Nutrition|Amino Acids Overview]]
 
:[[Amino Acids Overview - Nutrition|Amino Acids Overview]]

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