Vol. 1, Issue 1, Part A (2017)

Amino Acids: Its types and uses

Author(s):

Sabina Azad

Abstract:
Amino acids are the organic compounds which contain amine (-NH2) and carboxyl (-COOH) functional groups, along with a side chain (R group) which is unique to each amino acid. In this paper, there is a description on how proteins are useful for living organisms. The focus is on acid- base properties of amino acids. This paper also tells about different types of amino acids and their functions. Different uses of amino acids are also mentioned significantly.

Pages: 10-13  |  2882 Views  1601 Downloads

How to cite this article:
Sabina Azad. Amino Acids: Its types and uses. Int. J. Adv. Biochem. Res. 2017;1(1):10-13. DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2017.v1.i1a.4