Essential amino acids – Mnemonic
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.