AMINO ACID


Meaning of AMINO ACID in English

n. Biochem. any of a group of organic compounds containing both the carboxyl (COOH) and amino (NH

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) group, occurring naturally in plant and animal tissues and forming the basic constituents of proteins.

[ AMINE + ACID ]

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