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Keila Black
on Oct 26, 2024
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An essential amino acid is one that the body cannot synthesize in sufficient amounts.
Essential Amino Acid
An amino acid that must be provided in the diet because the body cannot make it or cannot make it in sufficient quantities to meet nutritional needs.
Synthesize
The process of combining different elements or components to form a coherent whole, especially in the context of producing chemical compounds or complex ideas.
Sufficient Amounts
Quantities or volumes that are adequate for meeting needs, requirements, or purposes specified in a particular context.
- Recognize the principal characteristics and functions of various amino acids and their influence on the activity of proteins.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the principal characteristics and functions of various amino acids and their influence on the activity of proteins.