What is the difference between essential amino acids and nonessential amino acids?

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Martin M.
Mar 30, 2017

Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized in the human body.

Explanation:

In the liver, some amino acids can be made that are necessary for life, but not all of them can be synthesized. The ones that we need to life but we cannot make them our self are called essential.

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