The mnemonic for rememering the names of the essential amino acids:

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The essential amino acids are:

• Leucine
• Threonine
• Lysine
• Tryptophan
• Valine
• Isoleucine
• Phenylalanine
• Methionine

Some other amino acids are considered to be essential under certain conditions.

1. Biochemistry – MCQ 54 – Amino acid conversion to succinyl CoA
2. Biochemistry – MCQ 27 – Essential aminoacids
3. Amino acid content of bone after death
4. Physiology – MCQ 26 – Bile acids synthesis