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6. Explore Amino Acids

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Describe the structure of an amino acid

Describe how amino acids form polypeptides and proteins

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amino acid

Building blocks of proteins.

glycine

Naturally occurring amino acid.

molecules

An electrically neutral group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

condensation polymer

Polymer which is produced through a condensation reaction, where small molecules such as methanol and water are lost when molecules join together.

protein

A nutrient that's naturally found in plants and animals which is made of microscopic building blocks called amino acids.

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