Other Amino Acids

Threonine
An essential amino acid that is used to make the active site of enzymes.

Methionine
An essential amino acid that is used to make many different substances needed in the body.

Histidine
An essential amino acid that is used to make histamine.

Phenylalanine
An essential amino acid that is used to make many types of useful amines.

Tyrosine
Tyrosine is used to make many types of useful amines. Tyrosine is grouped as an aromatic amino acid together with phenylalanine and tryptophan.

Asparagine
An amino acid that was discovered from asparagus. Both asparagine and Aspartate are positioned close to the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle that produces energy.

Tryptophan
An essential amino acid used to make many types of useful amines.

Glycine
A non-essential amino acid that is made in the body. Glycine is plentiful in the body. It acts as a transmitter in the central nervous system and helps regulate body functions such as locomotion and sensory perception. Glycine makes up one-third of collagen.

Serine
An amino acid used to make phospholipids and glyceric acid.