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amino acid

/əˈmiːnəʊ ˈæsɪd/

Tradução: Composto orgânico que constitui a unidade básica das proteínas, essencial para diversos processos biológicos dos seres vivos.

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/əˈmiːnəʊ ˈæsɪd/C1formalscientific
  • ptComposto orgânico que constitui a unidade básica das proteínas, essencial para diversos processos biológicos dos seres vivos.

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.

    ptBloco de construção das proteínas

    • 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.