What Is the Chemical Formula of Amino Acid

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Start date Apr 9, 2009
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Amino acids are organic compounds characterized by the presence of both an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxyl group (-COOH), which gives them their name. The general chemical formula for amino acids is typically represented as R-CH(NH2)-COOH, where R represents a variable side chain that determines the specific properties of each amino acid. These compounds can link together through peptide bonds to form peptides, polypeptides, and proteins, playing a crucial role in biological processes and the structure of living organisms.

Apr 9, 2009

johncena

what is the chemical formula of amino acid?

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Apr 10, 2009

Borek

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Which one?

Please read something about them - your textbook or wikipedia article will do.

Apr 14, 2009

kashiark

Well amino acids are so named because they are primary amines with the carboxy group. They can link together and form peptides, polypeptides, and even proteins if there are enough of them.

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