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Non-essential amino acid is
BiologyBiomolecules (B)JIPMERJIPMER 2018
Options:
  • A valine
  • B arginine
  • C histidine
  • D lysine
Solution:
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The correct answer is: arginine
Among the given options, arginine is a non-essential amino acid. Such amino acids can be made within the body and so are not essential to the human diet. Valine, histidine and lysine are essential amino acids.

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