1. Organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
   "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids"
   - aminoalkanoic acid

Derived forms: amino acids

Type of: organic compound

Part of: protein

Encyclopedia: Amino acid

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