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Crazy boy [7]
4 years ago
3

Why are certain amino acids called essential amino acids

Biology
2 answers:
alexira [117]4 years ago
7 0

Because the amino acid must be found in food not like regular acids that are found in the human body

Phantasy [73]4 years ago
4 0

Certain amino acids are known as essential amino acids because the human body cannot produce them. We need to consume them instead.

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