L30 - Protein Digestion and Absorption of AAs

Question 1

What are the nonessential, essential, and conditionally essential amino acids?

Answer 1

“**GAS Pro” **(except Arg)

Nonessential Amino Acids:** Alanine, Asparagine, Aspartate, Glutamate, Glutamine, Glycine, Proline, Serine “GAS Pro” (except Arg**)

Essential Amino Acids: Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan

_Conditionally Essential Amino Acids_:** Arginine, Cysteine, Tyrosine (“CAT**”) [*Note: Arg is considered essential in children for growth purposes, Cys is dependent on Met, and Try on Phe]

Question 2

Name the Four Major Biomolecules.

Answer 2

Proteins, TAGs, Nucleic Acid, Carbohydrates