Amino Acids

Amino acids are organic compounds that are the building blocks of proteins. They contain both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups.Amino acids are organic molecules that serve as the building blocks of proteins, which are essential for virtually every function in the human body.

Amino acids link together in long chains via peptide bonds to form a polypeptide chain, which then folds into a specific three-dimensional structure to become a functional protein. The sequence and properties of the R-groups dictate the protein's final shape and function.