Multiple choice

In growing children, the conditionally essential amino acids is/are

  1. 2-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid
  2. 2-Amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid
  3. 2-Amino-3-sulphydrylpropanoic acid

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Only 1 and 2

  5. Only 2 and 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Six amino acids are considered conditionally essential in the human diet, meaning their synthesis can be limited under special pathophysiological conditions, such as prematurity in the infant or individuals in severe catabolic distress. These six are 2-Amino-3-sulphydrylpropanoic acid, 2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid, Aminoacetic acid, 2-Amino-4-carbamoylbutanoic acid, Pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid and L-2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) propanoic acid.

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