Glossary

Amino acid
An organic compound composed of both an amino group and an acidic carboxyl group; amino acids are the basic building blocks of proteins.

Aminoaciduria
The abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine.

Chromatography
A family of laboratory techniques that separate mixtures of chemicals into their individual components.

Enzyme
A biological catalyst that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being used up in the reaction.

Metabolism
The sum of all the chemical and energy reactions that take place in the human body.

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Structure of Amino Acids
Amino Acid Properties

Classes of Amino Acids
Amino Acid Disorders Screening
Functions and Non-functions in proteins