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| Amino Acid | ||
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an amphoteric organic acid containing the
amino group NH2; especially: alpha-amino acid, any of the more than 20 amino
acids that have an amino group in the alpha position with most having the
general formula RCH(NH2)COOH, that are synthesized in plant and animal
tissues, that are considered the building blocks of proteins from which they
can be obtained by hydrolysis, and that play an important role in
metabolism, growth, maintenance, and repair of tissue |
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