amino group
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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
Each polypeptide has a free amino group at one end.
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
These amino acids have an amino group and a carboxyl group in their chemical structures.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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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