determination of amino acid composition Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and are the fundamental nutrients for human beings. There are 20 amino acids for the composition of proteins. 10 out these amino acids can be synthesized by humans, and are known to be nonessential amino acids. Whereas, the rest cannot be produced by humans, and must be supplied in the food, hence, are known as essential amino acids. Composition and structure of these 20 amino acids are different, so as the their perspective functions.
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