Difference between revisions of "Amino Acid"
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An '''amino acid''' is a building block of a [[protein]]. | An '''amino acid''' is a building block of a [[protein]]. | ||
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| + | An '''amino acid''' is a type of [[molecule]] which can combine with others to form [[protein]]s. | ||
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| + | ===About Amino Acids=== | ||
| + | : '''Amino acids''' are used in [[Protein Synthesis|protein synthesis]] which takes place at the [[ribosome]]s inside [[Cell (Biology)|cells]]. | ||
| + | : There are many different '''amino acids''' which join to form [[protein]]s. | ||
| + | : There are billions of different [[protein]]s that can be formed by different '''amino acids''' joining together. | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 5 November 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
An amino acid is a building block of a protein.
=Key Stage 4
Meaning
An amino acid is a type of molecule which can combine with others to form proteins.
About Amino Acids
- Amino acids are used in protein synthesis which takes place at the ribosomes inside cells.
- There are many different amino acids which join to form proteins.
- There are billions of different proteins that can be formed by different amino acids joining together.