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प्रश्न
Define the following term:
Essential amino acids
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उत्तर
Amino acids that cannot be synthesised in the human body and must be obtained through diet are known as essential amino acids.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What are non-essential amino acids? Give two examples.
What is the difference between acidic amino acids and basic amino acids?
The number of tripeptides formed by 3 different amino acids.
Match the following:
| I | II |
| (i) Amino acids | (A) protein |
| (ii) Thymine | (B) Nucleic acid |
| (iii) Insulin | (C) DNA |
| (iv) phosphodiester linkage | (D) Zwitter ion |
Which of the following is the best matched options?
Lysine, \[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{H2N - (CH2)4 - CH - COOH}\\
\phantom{.....}|\\
\phantom{........}\ce{NH2}
\end{array}\] is:
(i) α-Amino acid
(ii) Basic amino acid
(iii) Amino acid synthesised in body
(iv) β-Amino acid
Amino acids behave like salts rather than simple amines or carboxylic acids. Explain.
Describe the term D- and L- configuration used for amino acids with examples.
The amino acid are the end product of the digestion of:-
Amino acid are least soluble in water.
Why tryptophan is an essential amino acid?
