What gives each amino acid uniqueness from other amino acids? OR-group Chiral carbon Amine-group Carboxyl-group
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They have a common structure consisting of a central carbon atom (the $\alpha$-carbon) bonded to an amino group ($-NH_2$), a carboxyl group ($-COOH$), a hydrogen atom ($H$), and a side chain (R-group). Show more…
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