Difference between revisions of "Amino Acids - Nutrition"
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|title = Amino Acids | |title = Amino Acids | ||
|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''') | + | |text = Amino acids are the structural components of proteins in all plants, animals and fungi. Amino acids are considered either indispensable ('''essential''') or 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. | *'''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. | *'''Non-essential amino acids''' are those that can be produced endogenously from available nitrogen and carbon sources. | ||
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