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An amino acid consists of an amino group at one end and which group at the opposite end?

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Answer:

Carboxylic acid group

Step-by-step explanation:

Carboxylic acid and amine groups form the basis of an amino acid. One group reacts with the other group on a neighboring amino acid to form the peptide bond, with the release of a water molecule.

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