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amino acid

/əˈmiːnəʊ ˈæsɪd/

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/əˈmiːnəʊ ˈæsɪd/C1formalscientific
  • ruОрганическое соединение, которое служит строительным блоком белков, необходимое для различных биологических процессов в живых организмах.

An organic compound that serves as a building block of proteins, essential for various biological processes in living organisms.

  1. Building block of proteinsB2formal

    Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, essential for various biological functions in living organisms.

    ruСтроительный блок белков

    • Amino acids are the fundamental components of proteins.
    • The human body can produce some amino acids, but others must come from food.
    • Scientists study amino acid sequences to understand genetic diseases.