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Amino acids

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Total cards: 4•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Amino acids are the

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monomers of proteins

#2
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There are …. amino acids found in proteins common to all living organisms

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20

#3
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The general structure of all amino acids is a central carbon atom bonded to

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An amine group -NH2 A carboxylic acid group -COOH A hydrogen atom An R group (which is how each amino acid differs and why amino acid properties differ e.g. whether they are acidic or basic or whether they are polar or non-polar)

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