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Biochemistry General 20a1b1e7

Essential amino acid is:

A
Phenylalanine
B
Proline
C
Glutamine
D
Serine
High-Yield Explanation
Phenylalanine It is an alpha-amino acid. This essential amino acid is classified as nonpolar because of the hydrophobic nature of the benzyl side chain. L-Phenylalanine (LPA) is an electrically neutral amino acid The codons for L-phenylalanine are UUU and UUC. Phenylalanine is a precursor for tyrosine, the monoamine signaling molecules dopamine, norepinephrine (noradrenaline), and epinephrine (adrenaline), and the skin pigment melanin.

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