essential amino acid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of essential amino acid
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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She realized that, while it’s not an essential amino acid for us, pipecolic acid is also present in humans.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2025
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid found in many protein-rich foods, including meats, fish, dairy products, and certain seeds and nuts.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2024
“The essential amino acid makeup of the synthetic milk is going to be identical to real milk,” Jimenez-Flores says.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2015
If a particular essential amino acid is not available in sufficient quantities in the amino acid pool, however, synthesis of proteins containing it can slow or even cease.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The gene's specific job is to produce a protein that enables cells to utilize an essential amino acid called tryptophan.
From Time Magazine Archive
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