amino acids
[ (uh-mee-noh) ]
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Basic organic molecules (see also organic molecule) that combine to form proteins. Amino acids are made up of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen. Some examples of amino acids are lysine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan.
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Amino acids are the basic molecular building blocks of proteins.
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