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How are alpha amino acids different from beta amino acids?

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What Are Alpha Amino Acids

Alpha amino acids are building blocks of proteins, and these molecules have their carboxylic acid groups and amine groups on adjacent carbon atoms. We can identify 20 naturally occurring alpha amino acids that are useful for cells in order to synthesize. We can divide these 20 amino acids into sub-categories according to the alkyl chain in the amino acid molecule. These categories include nonpolar side chains, polar side chains, acidic side chains, and basic side chains in alpha amino acids.

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