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There are 20 different amino acids what makes one amino acid different
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There are 20 different amino acids what makes one amino acid different

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Amino acids carry two functional groups: an amine group (-NH2) and a carboxylic acid group (-COOH). They are different because they have different side chains (R groups) attached to an alpha carbon that is specific to each amino acid.
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