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    FutureCSI Posts: 34, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 14, 2009, 06:04 AM
    What are essential amino acids? Where are they found ?
    I read in my book but I don't quite understand. Thanks
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    Apr 14, 2009, 06:29 AM

    Essential amino acids are amino acids (components of protein chains) that the body cannot make by itself.

    Essential amino acid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Usually, the following are regarded as "essential": phenylalanine, valine, threonine, tryptophan, isoleucine, methionine, leucine, and lysine

    Cysteine (or sulphur-containing amino acids), tyrosine (or aromatic amino acids), histidine and arginine are additionally required by infants and growing children.

    Most essential amino acids are found in vegetables and other such foods.
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    Nov 18, 2010, 08:25 AM

    Thank you very much.
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