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Amino Acids

MESHD000596

Organic compounds that generally contain an amino (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COOH) group. Twenty alpha-amino acids are the subunits which are polymerized to form proteins.

Synonyms

  • Acids, Amino
  • Amino Acid
  • Acid, Amino

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:28:18.691Z