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what does an amino acid look like
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An amino acid, the building block of proteins, has a specific structure that includes four different components attached to a central carbon atom (alpha carbon). These components are an amino group (NH2), a carboxyl group (COOH), a hydrogen atom, and a unique side chain or R group that varies among different amino acids. The R group determines the specific characteristics and functions of an amino acid. The general structure can be represented as NH2-CHR-COOH, where "R" represents the side chain. The amino and carboxyl groups are what make these molecules acidic or basic, and capable of linking through peptide bonds, forming proteins. This foundational structure is crucial in the biosynthesis of proteins which are essential for constructing and repairing tissues, among other functions in living organisms.
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