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  • https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Metropolitan_State_University_of_Denver/Introduction_to_Nutrition_(Diker)/06%3A_Proteins/6.02%3A_Defining_Protein
    Each amino acid consists of a central carbon atom (C) connected to a side chain (R), a hydrogen (H), a nitrogen-containing amino group (NH 2 ), and a carboxylic acid group (COOH) — hence the name “ami...Each amino acid consists of a central carbon atom (C) connected to a side chain (R), a hydrogen (H), a nitrogen-containing amino group (NH 2 ), and a carboxylic acid group (COOH) — hence the name “amino acid”. Amino acids differ from each other by which specific side chain (R) is bonded to the carbon center.

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