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The Composition And General Formula For Amino Acids

The Biochemistry of Movement > 9.7.4. Proteins are used as both structural molecules and enzymes to catalyse metabolic reactions > The Composition And General Formula For Amino Acids >

Describe the composition and general formula for amino acids

  • Amino acids contain an amino group and an organic acid group (COOH). The general composition of an amino acid includes Carbon, Oxygen and Hydrogen. The R group has 20 possible side chains.
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