Amino acids are essential for animal life in building, breaking, and converting processes of metabolism because of their chemical properties and ___________ shape,
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Proteins are essential for the structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs in animals. Amino acids are linked together in a specific sequence to form a protein chain, and the sequence determines the protein's shape and function. Second, amino acids are Show more…
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