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Amino Acid Definition:
building block of proteins..
Molecular Biology by Robert F. Weaver
Amino Acid Notes:
Amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, are organic compounds, made up of amine and carboxyl functional groups. In addition to these, each amino acid comprises of a specific side chain. The basic elements of an amino acid are hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and nitrogen. Other elements can also be found in the side chains of certain amino acids.
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