The shapes indicate certain parts of a general amino acid chemical structure. The corresponds to the amino acid backbone. The corresponds to the side chain. The triangle is a functional group and the circle is a
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An amino acid typically consists of a central carbon atom (the backbone), an amino group (NH2), a carboxyl group (COOH), a hydrogen atom, and a variable side chain (R group). Show more…
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