Question

What are amino-acids? Classify amino-acids on the basis of nutrition with examples.

Answer 1

amino acids are a simple organic compound containing both a carboxyl (—COOH) and an amino (—NH2) group.

Classification of amino acids on the basis of Nutrition:

1. Essential amino acids:

These amino acids are not synthesized in cells of human beings, so these should be essentially present in diet.

PVTTIMHALL; Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Isoleucine, Methionine, Histidine, Arginine*, Leucine, Lysine

Arginine is conditional amino acids (Essential for infants, non essential for adults)

2. Non essential amino acids:

These aminoacids can be synthesized in body, so need not be included in diet.

(GASCAGAGTP); Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Cysteine, Asparagine, Glutamine, Aspartic acid, Glutamic acid, Tyrosine, Proline

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