During the synthesis of a protein, a shortage of one amino acid will not stop synthesis, but two or more missing amino acids will impact protein synthesis negatively.

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Protein synthesis can be halted by the shortage of even a single amino acid because each amino acid is crucial for building the specific sequence of the protein being synthesized. If any amino acid is missing, the protein cannot be properly formed.

During the Synthesis of a Protein, a Shortage of One