Amino Acids That Can Be Manufactured by the Body Are

question 63

Multiple Choice

Amino acids that can be manufactured by the body are best described as ____.

• A) essential
• B) dispensable
• C) indispensable
• D) complete

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Definitions:

Protein

Large, complex molecules made up of amino acids that perform a wide range of functions in the body, including structural support, catalyzing metabolic reactions, and immune response.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it specifies the amino acid sequence of the protein products of gene expression.

Protein Structure

The specific three-dimensional arrangement of amino acids in a protein, determining its function and activity, includes primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures.

Exons

Segments of a DNA or RNA molecule containing information coding for a protein or peptide sequence.