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Amino Acid

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An '''amino acid''' is a building block of a [[protein]].
===Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
An '''amino acidAmino acids''' is , also known as '''peptides''', are a type of [[monomer]] [[molecule]] which can combine with others to form [[protein]]s, ([[polypeptide]]s).
===About Amino Acids===
: [[Amino Acid]]s ('''Peptides''') [[Chemical Reaction|react]] together in [[Condensation Polymerisation|condensation polymerisation]] [[Chemical Reaction|reactions]] to form [[Protein]]s ([[Polypeptide]]s).
: '''Amino acids''' are used in [[Protein Synthesis|protein synthesis]] which takes place at the [[ribosome]]s inside [[Cell (Biology)|cells]].
: There are many different '''amino acids''' which join to form [[protein]]s.
: There are billions of different [[protein]]s that can be formed by different '''amino acids''' joining together.