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What is nonessinetial amino acids?

Nonessential amino acid is an amino acid which can be synthesized by an organism and thus need not be supplied in the diet.An alpha-amino acid that is required for protein synthesis and can be http://www.answers.com/topic/synthesize by humans


Is melanin a protein?

I screwed up-- the first person had it right. Here's their answer: "A protein is composed of several amino acids chained together - so no melanin is not a protein. Melanin is formed from the amino acid Tyrosine and is NOT a chain of amino acids thus it is not a protein nor is it a amino acid."


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The amino acid that initiates protein synthesis?

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What molecule caries an amino acid to the site of protein synthesis?

mRNA, or messenger RNA, carries an amino acid to the site of protein synthesis. Ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis.


The number of nucleotides required to specify an amino acid is?

Three nucleotides are required for an amino acid. These nucleotides are an amine, carbolic acid, and a side chain specific to the amino acid.


What is the substance that makes your hair and your skin have its pigment?

Melanin. It is found in most organisms. In animals melanin is made of the amino acid tyrosine.


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WHEN Amino acid is not used for protein synthesis IT is?

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Are vital for protein synthesis and include lysine, isoluceine and valine.


Where can you get melanin?

is formed as part of the process of metabolizing an amino acid called tyrosine. In the skin, melanin is formed by cells called melanocytes. Certain medical conditions, such as albinism, are associated with the lack of melanin.


Why do you use NaHCO3 in the synthesis of benzocaine?

The synthesis occurs in acid conditions which protonate the amino group, the NaHCO3 lowers the pH so that the amino group is no longer protonated.