Amino Acids

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What percentage of body mass is made up of proteins

20%

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What are the building blocks for proteins

amino acids

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what 2 groups do amino acids contain

carboxylic group and an amino group

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Amino acids that have an amino group bonded directly to the alpha- carbon are referred to as

alpha amino acids

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Which form of amino acids are naturally occurring?

L-form amino acids