amino acid

US /ˌæm.ɪ.noʊ ˈæs.ɪd/
UK /ˌæm.ɪ.noʊ ˈæs.ɪd/
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asam amino

a simple organic compound containing both a carboxyl (—COOH) and an amino (—NH2) group. Amino acids are the basic building blocks of proteins.

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Proteins are made up of long chains of amino acids.
Protein tersusun dari rantai panjang asam amino.
Certain foods are rich in essential amino acids.
Makanan tertentu kaya akan asam amino esensial.