Question

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

Answer 1

Essential amino acids: 

Amino acids which cannot be synthesised in the body and must be obtained through regular diet are known as esential amino acids. Foe example: Valine, Leucine.

Non – essential amino acids: 

The amino acids which can be synthesised in the body by itself are known as non – essential amino acids. For example: glycine, alanine.