Introduction to Chemistry
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Chapter 17, Problem 6QP
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The factor that distinguishes one amino acid from another is to be defined.
Concept Introduction:
In the structure of alpha amino acids, the carboxylic group and the amino group are attached to the same carbon atom.
Amino acids are the building block of proteins.
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