Amino acids contain an ____.

Organic Chemistry · Chapter 10: Nitrogen & Phosphorous Compounds

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Amino acids contain an ____.

Answer

Amino acids contain an amino group and a carboxyl group attached to a single carbon atom (the α-carbon).

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