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An amino acid contains a carboxyl and amine functional group along with a side chain. Amino acids link together to form proteins which are essential to life and involved in many cell functions. There are 20 standard amino acids that make up proteins. Amino acids have an alpha carbon, hydrogen, carboxyl group, amino group, and variable side chain. They link together via peptide bonds to form polypeptide chains with distinct N- and C- termini. Each amino acid has a unique structure and functions in the body.

Author

Anthonette Alemania

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