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Amino acid

Amino acid is an organic compound. It is a simple compound that contains both a carboxyl (-COOH) and an amino (-NH2) group. It is the basic constituent of protein.

This term is used mainly in biochemistry, since it is found naturally in plant and animal tissues.

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