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Amino acid formula

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The general formula for an amino acid is R-CH(NH2)-COOH, where:

R represents a side chain that varies between different amino acids, giving each amino acid its unique properties.
CH(NH2) represents a central carbon atom bonded to an amino group (NH2) and a hydrogen atom.
COOH represents a carboxyl group.

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