Question

functional group of amino acid
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Answer 1

Answer:

When proteins are digested or broken down, amino acids are left. The human body uses amino acids to make proteins to help the body:

Break down food

Grow

Repair body tissue

Perform many other body functions

Answer 2

Explanation:

Functions of Amino Acids:

(i) Besides their principal function as

building blocks for proteins, specific

amino acids are also converted into

different types of biological active

compounds. e.g., tyrosine is converted

into the hormones thyroxine and

adrenaline, as well as the skin pigment

melanin, glycine is involved in the

formation of heme and tryptophan in the

formation of the vitamin nicotinamide as

well as the plants hormone indole-3-

acetic acid.