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AMINO ACIDSAMINO ACIDS
 
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Introduction
Definition
Classification
Properties
Essential Amino Acid
Selected Synthesis of Amino Acid
 
DefinitionDefinition
 Amino acids are the simplest unit of a protein moleculeand they form the building blocks of protein structure.
 An amino acid consists of a free NH
2
and a free COOH(carboxyl) group. Both are attached to the same carbonatom. In the structure of the amino acid referred above,‘R’ represents the groups other than the NH2 and COOHgroups. This may be aliphatic or heterocyclic group. Inglycine which is the simplest of the amino acids, ‘R’ represents ‘H’ atom.
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