NBME Answers : scalpelofthenorth's page

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Methionine is an essential amino acid. All others listed are not.

scalpelofthenorth Pg 81 Tyrosine is listed as an essential AA. Should be tryptophan for those who got this wrong like me. +

neonem But tyrosine can come from phenylalanine, so it's not really essential right? +

gh889 in FA2019, it is listed as Tryptophan, not Tyrosine. That was corrected. +1

usmleuser007 Note: Tyrosine is ONLY essential with PKU in children +

niboonsh bro FA2018 lists tyrosine as an essential AA. They played us. +1