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What is the name of the "group" that differs with each amino acid?

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Answer:

The R organic group.

Step-by-step explanation:

Amino acids are a complex of organic compounds that combine to build proteins. The general structure of an amino acid is set by a carboxyl group (―COOH), a basic amino group (―NH2), and an organic R group, unique in every amino acid.

The amino acids differ from each other in the particular chemical structure and organization of hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon and oxygen atoms present in the organic R group.

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