amino acid

US /ˌæm.ɪ.noʊ ˈæs.ɪd/
UK /ˌæm.ɪ.noʊ ˈæs.ɪd/
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аминокислота

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.
Белки состоят из длинных цепей аминокислот.
Certain foods are rich in essential amino acids.
Некоторые продукты богаты незаменимыми аминокислотами.