Many popular articles and advertisements tout inosine as an amino acid when, in fact, it is a __________ found naturally in brewer's yeast (e.g., used to make beer and bread) and various organ meats (e.g., kidney and liver).

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Inosine is a nucleoside, which is a component of nucleic acids, making it a nucleic acid derivative rather than an amino acid, polypeptide, dipeptide, or glycoprotein.

Many Popular Articles and Advertisements Tout Inosine as an Amino