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Question
Differentiable between the following:
Essential amino acids Non-essential amino acids
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Solution
Essential aminoacids:
Amino acids which cannot be synthesised in the body and must be obtained through external source due to are known as essential amino acids.
Non-essential amino acids:
Amino acids which can be synthesised in the body are known as non-essential amino acids.
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