What is an amino acid?

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Chemistry

Yurem Travis

11 February, 04:45

What is an amino acid?

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Simone · Answer 1

DescriptionAmino acids are organic compounds that contain amine and carboxyl functional groups, along with a side chain specific to each amino acid. The key elements of an amino acid are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, although other elements are found in the side chains of certain amino acids.

Samantha Wiley · Answer 2

Amino acids are organic compounds that contain amine and carboxyl functional groups, along with a side chain specific to each amino acid.