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An '''amino acid''' is any [[molecule]] that contains both [[amino]] and [[carboxylic acid]] functional groups. | An '''amino acid''' is any [[molecule]] that contains both [[amino]] and [[carboxylic acid]] functional groups. | ||
| − | + | To form [[protein]], the amino acids are linked by dehydration synthesis to form [[peptide]] bonds. The chain of amino acids is also known as a [[polypeptide]]. [http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/protein.htm] | |
Revision as of 02:43, May 9, 2007
An amino acid is any molecule that contains both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups.
To form protein, the amino acids are linked by dehydration synthesis to form peptide bonds. The chain of amino acids is also known as a polypeptide. [1]