nonessential amino acid

Noun

Meaning

nonessential amino acid (plural nonessential amino acids)

(biochemistry) Those of the naturally occurring amino acids that the human body can synthesize for itself, and so need not be provided by dietary protein.

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Synonyms

serine amino acid

Related terms

essential amino acid conditionally essential amino acid

Close letter words and terms

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