Definition for Difference between revisions of "Amino acid"
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| − | The building block of proteins. Amino acids have a common structure in which a carbon atom, called the α-carbon, is linked to an amino group (NH2) and a [[carboxyl group]] (COOH). The α-carbon also is linked to a hydrogen atom and a particular side chain. | + | 1. The building block of proteins. Amino acids have a common structure in which a carbon atom, called the α-carbon, is linked to an amino group (NH2) and a [[carboxyl group]] (COOH). The α-carbon also is linked to a hydrogen atom and a particular side chain. |
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| + | 2. a compound in which an amino group and a carboxyl group are attached to the same carbon atom. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 21 November 2017
1. The building block of proteins. Amino acids have a common structure in which a carbon atom, called the α-carbon, is linked to an amino group (NH2) and a carboxyl group (COOH). The α-carbon also is linked to a hydrogen atom and a particular side chain.
2. a compound in which an amino group and a carboxyl group are attached to the same carbon atom.