Biochemistry's Basic Amino Acids

By: John T. Moore and Richard H. Langley and

Updated: 03-26-2016

From The Book: Biochemistry For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Biochemistry For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Amino acids are important to the study of biochemistry because they're the building blocks of proteins found in all cells. The basic group of amino acids is represented here:

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John T. Moore, EdD, is regents professor of chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas and the author of numerous books on chemistry. Richard Langley has taught at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas since 1982. He is the author of 500 Physical Chemistry Questions and coauthor of numerous other books, including Chemistry for the Utterly Confused, Organic Chemistry II For Dummies, and Biochemistry For Dummies.

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