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Structure of Amino Acids and Their Side Chain

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and contain an amino group, a carboxyl group, and a side chain that varies between different amino acids. The side chain is what gives each amino acid its unique chemical properties and determines how it behaves in the body and in proteins. There are 20 standard amino acids that are used to build proteins through peptide bond formation between the carboxyl and amino groups of adjacent amino acid monomers.

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Structure of Amino Acids and Their Side Chain

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and contain an amino group, a carboxyl group, and a side chain that varies between different amino acids. The side chain is what gives each amino acid its unique chemical properties and determines how it behaves in the body and in proteins. There are 20 standard amino acids that are used to build proteins through peptide bond formation between the carboxyl and amino groups of adjacent amino acid monomers.

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STRUCTURE OF AMINO ACIDS AND THEIR SIDE CHAIN

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