amino acid
noun
: an amphoteric organic acid containing the amino group NH2
especially
: any of the various amino acids having the amino group in the alpha position that are the chief components of proteins and are synthesized by living cells or are obtained as essential components of the diet
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The formula has evolved over the years to now include skin-boosting vitamins and amino acids.
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Clare Holden, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
On the other side lay an aqueous solution that was rich with L-serine, an amino acid that is critical for protein synthesis and cell proliferation.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2025
There are 20 types of amino acids, 11 of which are created within the body.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
Taurine is one of several amino acids found in eggs.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
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Clare Holden, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
On the other side lay an aqueous solution that was rich with L-serine, an amino acid that is critical for protein synthesis and cell proliferation.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2025
There are 20 types of amino acids, 11 of which are created within the body.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
Taurine is one of several amino acids found in eggs.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Amino acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amino%20acid. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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