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The NH2 group, known as the amino group, is a component of amino acids but doesn't represent an amino acid by itself. Amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, comprise an amino group (NH2), a carboxyl group (COOH), a hydrogen atom, and a variable side chain attached to a central carbon atom. This structure is what differentiates one amino acid from another. Therefore, while the presence of an NH2 group is essential in the structure of amino acids, on its own, it is not sufficient to constitute an amino acid. The specific arrangement and nature of the side chain (R group) along with the NH2 and COOH groups in the molecular structure define the 20 standard amino acids found in proteins.
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