Amino acid
Also: amino acids
The molecular building block of peptides and proteins. Twenty standard amino acids are encoded by the human genome; each has a common backbone structure and a unique side chain that determines its chemical properties.
Also: amino acids
The molecular building block of peptides and proteins. Twenty standard amino acids are encoded by the human genome; each has a common backbone structure and a unique side chain that determines its chemical properties.
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