amino acid

US /ˌæm.ɪ.noʊ ˈæs.ɪd/
UK /ˌæm.ɪ.noʊ ˈæs.ɪd/
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アミノ酸

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.
タンパク質は長いアミノ酸の鎖で構成されています。
Certain foods are rich in essential amino acids.
特定の食品には必須アミノ酸が豊富に含まれています。