alpha-amino acids

A form of alpha-amino acid — Any amino acid that has the amino and carboxylic functional groups attached to the same carbon atom; especially those amino acids that occur naturally as peptides and proteins.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of alpha-amino acid
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