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What are essential and non-essential amino acids ?

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Essential amino acids are those which the body fails to synthesise e.g.. Valine (val) and leucine (Leu). Non-essential amino acids are the acids which are synthesised by the body e.g. glycine (Gly) and alanine (Ala).
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