JEE Main On 8 April 2017 Question 2
Question: Among the following, the essential amino acid is : [JEE Online 08-04-2017]
Options:
A) Valine
B) Alanine
C) Serine
D) Aspartic acid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized in the body. They are supplied from food. The 9 essential amino acids are: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. Aspartic acid, Alanine and Serine are non essential amino acids. Hence, the option (A) is correct answer.
