How many essential amino acids are there?

Aquaculture Science
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ISBN:9781133558347
Author:Parker
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Chapter9: Fundamentals Of Nutrition In Aquaculture
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How many essential amino acids are there?

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Amino acids are organic compounds that comprise amine and carboxyl functional groups, along with a side chain that is specific to each amino acid. The prime components of an amino acid are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. The amino acids that cannot synthesize in a body and must obtain from food termed as essential amino acids.

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