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    Amino acids
    the body's 'building blocks', what proteins are made of. They are used to smooth and strengthen the skin.
    Found op http://search.ft.com/ftArticle?queryText=glossary&aje=true&id=070407000620&
    
    
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    amino acids
    Organic acids carrying amino groups. The L-forms of about 20 common amino acids are the components from which proteins are made. See Table A2, and Table C5 for the codonassignment.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
    
    
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    amino acids
    Organic compounds that generally contain an amino (-nh2) and a carboxyl (-cooh) group. Twenty alpha-amino acids are the subunits which are polymerised to form proteins. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?amino+acids
    
    
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    amino acids
    The chemical subunits of polypeptides and proteins, and therefore one of the fundamental building blocks of life as we know it. An amino acid consists of a central carbon atom attached to a carboxyl group (–COOH), an amino group (–NH₂), a hydrogen atom, and a side ...
    Found op http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/A/amino.html
    
    
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    Amino Acids
    Substances or compounds that act as building blocks in the developing embryo and fetus during prenatal development.
    Found op http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/A/5
    
    
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    Amino acids
    Substances that make up proteins.
    Found op http://www.kidney.org.au/KidneyDisease/KidneyGlossary/tabid/679/Default.xht
    
    
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    Amino acids
    The essential building blocks of Proteins, nine of which cannot be manufactured by the body and therefor have to be obtained through food intake.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21204
    
    
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    amino acids
    Building blocks of proteins. Certain amino acids, called essential, must be obtained from the diet because the body does not produce them.
    Found op http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/nutrition_weight_control/92
    
    
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    Amino Acids
    An essential building block of protein, being comprised of an organic acid containing an amine group (NH2).
    Found op http://www.howtobrew.com/glossary.html
    
    
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    AMINO ACIDS
    Nitrogen-containing molecules that form the structural backbone of proteins. All amino acids contain both an amino group (NH2) and a carboxyl group (COOH).
    Found op http://www.thehorse.com/Glossary.xhtml?L=A
    
    
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    Amino acids
    A group of 20 different kinds of small molecules that link together in long chains to form proteins. Often referred to as the "building blocks" of proteins. The sequence of amino acids in a protein determines the structure and function of the protein.
    Found op http://www.combichemistry.com/medical-chemistry-glossary.html
    
    
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    Amino Acids
    Produced by the fermenting action of the yeast the amino acids give the sake its depth of flavour. They contribute to the level of umami in sake which can affect how dry or sweet a sake is perceived to be. Most sake fall between a range of 0.8 and 1.2. Those at the lower end of the scale are usually...
    Found op http://www.samsake.com/sake-glossary/
    
    
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    Amino acids
    The essential building blocks of Proteins, nine of which cannot be manufactured by the body and therefor have to be obtained through food intake.
    Found op http://www.w8lossreviews.com/diet_glossary.php
    
    

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