Chemistry Macromolecules / Biochemistry BUMHS 2024
PMDC Verified Question 6 of 47
Amino acids, which are not synthesized by human body are
A
Synthetic amino acids
B
Non-essential amino acids
C
Dietary amino acids
D
Essential amino acids
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Official Correct Choice:
Option D: Essential amino acids
Concept:

Nutritional classification of amino acids is based on the body's intrinsic biochemical ability to synthesize them from intermediate metabolites.

Formula:

$$N/A$$

Solution:

  • The human body requires 20 standard amino acids to build proteins.
  • The body can manufacture 11 of them internally (non-essential).
  • The remaining 9 amino acids cannot be synthesized by human metabolic pathways. Because it is "essential" that they are obtained through the diet, they are called essential amino acids (e.g., valine, histidine, leucine).


Why other options are incorrect:

Non-essential amino acids are synthesized by the body. 'Dietary' is a generic term, and 'synthetic' implies artificially created in a lab rather than naturally derived from food.

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