Essential Amino Acids
Richard Maxwell
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Essential Amino Acids

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Amino acids are characterized by the presence of a side chain (R group), in addition to carboxyl (-COOH) and amine (-NH2) functional groups, within their organic compound structure. They are the building blocks of proteins. The key elements of an amino acid are hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and nitrogen. Amino acid synthesis refers to the collective metabolic pathways responsible for the production of amino acids. Those amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the organism's body and must be obtained through dietary sources are essential amino acids. Other significant categories include non-protei...