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Which amino acid is considered essential and must be ingested through diet?
Which amino acid is considered essential and must be ingested through diet?
- Tryptophan
- Phenylalanine (correct)
- Tyrosine
- Asparagine
Which amino acid is encoded by the codons UUU and UUC?
Which amino acid is encoded by the codons UUU and UUC?
- Asparagine
- Phenylalanine (correct)
- Tyrosine
- Tryptophan
Which artificial sweetener produces phenylalanine as one of its metabolites?
Which artificial sweetener produces phenylalanine as one of its metabolites?
- Stevia
- Saccharin
- Sucralose
- Aspartame (correct)
Which amino acid is an aromatic amino acid containing the benzene ring?
Which amino acid is an aromatic amino acid containing the benzene ring?
Which amino acid is nutritionally semiessential?
Which amino acid is nutritionally semiessential?
Which amino acid is commonly found in eggs, chicken, liver, beef, milk, and soybeans?
Which amino acid is commonly found in eggs, chicken, liver, beef, milk, and soybeans?
Which amino acid is a precursor for the neurotransmitter dopamine?
Which amino acid is a precursor for the neurotransmitter dopamine?
Which amino acid is considered nutritionally semiessential, synthesized at rates inadequate to support growth?
Which amino acid is considered nutritionally semiessential, synthesized at rates inadequate to support growth?
Which amino acid is essential and must be obtained through the diet as it is not synthesized de novo in humans?
Which amino acid is essential and must be obtained through the diet as it is not synthesized de novo in humans?
Which artificial sweetener produces phenylalanine as one of its metabolites?
Which artificial sweetener produces phenylalanine as one of its metabolites?
