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amino group

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noun

Chemistry.
  1. the univalent group, −NH 2 .


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They are bases because they contain an amino group that has the potential of binding an extra hydrogen, thus decreasing the hydrogen ion concentration in its environment, making it more basic.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

The name "amino acid" is derived from the fact that they contain both amino group and carboxyl-acid-group in their basic structure.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Each amino acid must have its amino group removed prior to entry into these pathways.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

The carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of the incoming amino acid combine, releasing a molecule of water.

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In the preparation of the azo dyes the starting-point is a primary amine; the amino group is 'diazotized', i.e. treated with a solution of sodium nitrite and dilute mineral acid at low temperature.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various

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