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Amino Types Acids Essential Describe Life Non Essential Body

Amino acids are classified into non-essential (synthesized by the body), essential (must be obtained from diet), and conditionally essential (required only under specific circumstances).

Amino acids in life are categorized as non-essential (made by the body), essential (obtained from diet), and conditionally essential (needed by specific groups like infants).

Front Describe the different types of amino acid in life.
Back Types of amino acids in life:
  • Non-essential (5) - our body can make them from other amino acids
  • Essential (9) - only obtained from what we eat
  • Conditionally essential (6) - only needed by infants and growing children

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