Question

There are twenty amino acids in living organisms. ten of these are referred to as essential amino acids. why are they called essential amino acids?

Answer 1

These amino acids cannot be made by the human body and must be consumed in one’s diet

Answer 2

Amino acids may be defined as the monomers of the proteins. Amino acids contain the amino group, carboxylic group, hydrogen and the different R group.

There are total twenty amino acids present in the body. Ten amino acids are referred as essential amino acids as they are not present in our body. They are the important or essential for the body and must be obtained from the diet and the external source.