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• plural of amino acid.

amino acids

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1. 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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"Eggs contain all nine essential amino acids that the body needs," she said, noting that pulses - while also nutritious - contain more fibre and a higher share of non-essential amino acids.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Researchers have considered alternative amino acids, alternative solvents, and even entirely different chemical structures.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

“You build on the brain’s natural ability to bring in important things, like iron or amino acids, and catch a ride,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Peptides—short chains of amino acids marketed for recovery, muscle growth and antiaging—have become popular among U.S. wellness figures including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Joe Rogan, despite limited evidence for many of their claimed benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The arrows did not signify chemical transformations, but instead expressed the transfer of genetic information from the sequences of nucleotides in DNA molecules to the sequences of amino acids in proteins.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson