question_answer 19)

What are the essential and non-essential amino acids? Give two examples of each type.  

Answer:

Essential amino acids Amino acids which cannot besynthesised in the body and must be taken in diet are called essentialamino acids e.g., valine, leucine, phenylalanine etc.Non-essential amino acids Amino acids which can be synthesised inthe body are known as non-essential amino acids, e.g., glycine, alanine,glutamic acid etc.