Essential Vs. Non-essential amino acids Flashcards
1
Q
Essential
A
Must be taken up through your diet
1
Q
Non-essential
A
The body is able to synthesize these amino acids on its own
2
Q
Conditionally essential
A
Typically non-essential however, essential under certain conditions (ex: in infants)
3
Q
What are the essential amino acids?
A
9 total:
- Histidine
- Isoleucine
- Leucine
- Lysine
- Methionine
- Phenylalanine
- Threonine
- Tryptophan
- Valine
4
Q
What are the non-essential amino acids?
A
- Alanine
- Asparagine
- Aspartate
- Glutamate
- Serine
5
Q
What are the conditionally essential amino acids?
A
- Arginine
- Cysteine
- Glutamine
- Glycine
- Proline
- Tyrosine
