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This is a proteinogenic non-essential amino acid. Under stress, it may be essential to obtain from diet as the body's demand has increased.
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d
Glutamine
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This is a proteinogenic essential amino acid. This is used in the synthesis of proteins.
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b
Methionine
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This is the correct answer. Leucine is a branched-chain essential amino acid with the primary end products being acetyl-CoA and acetoacetate, precursors for ketone body synthesis. The only other pure ketogenic amino acid is lysine.
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a
Leucine
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This is a proteinogenic non-essential amino acid. This is used in the synthesis of proteins.
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c
Alanine
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This is a proteinogenic essential amino acid.
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e
Valine
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Amino acids
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Biochemistry
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A 25 year old female attends the GP wishing to understand the ketogenic diet in more detail, in particular which amino acids are associated. The GP explains that proteins can be degraded into amino acids for energy, particularly during long stages of fasting.

Which of the following are ketogenic amino acids?
a