Proteins can be broken down into amino acids, which can in turn be broken down t

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Proteins can be broken down into amino acids, which can in turn be broken down to generate energy and backbones used in the synthesis of other molecules. Several amino acids are said to be "essential" amino acids, meaning that humans need to consume these amino acids in their diet to survive. Why are these nutrients essential? Human cells need more of these molecules than other types of amino acids. C They cannot be broken down by catabolic pathways in human cells C They cannot be synthesized from other molecules in human cells. Human cells synthesize vitamins from these amino acids.

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They cannot be synthesized from other molecules in human cells.

Essentitial aminoacids cannot be synthesized by the human body and they have to be obtained from food source.The 9 essential amino acids are histidine,isoleucine,lysine,methionine,phenylalanine,threonine,tryptophan and lysine.Amino acids help in the bodily functions to build muscles,repair tissues etc and promote health.

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