alpha-amino acid

Introduction

Technically alpha-amino acid.

Most naturally occurring amino acids are L-amino acids.

alpha-L-amino acids form the building blocks of peptides & proteins.

More general terms

• amine
• carboxylate
• bioagent

More specific terms

• acidic amino acid
• aliphatic amino acid
• aromatic amino acid
• asparagine
• basic amino acid
• cysteine sulfinate
• cysteine sulfonate
• D-amino acid
• deoxypyridinoline; deoxypyridoline; desoxypyridinoline
• essential amino acid
• glutamine (NutreStore, Endari)
• homocitrulline
• hydroxyl amino acid
• imino acid
• metyrosine (Demser)
• pyridinoline; hydroxylysylpyridinoline
• sulfur amino acid
• theanine (N5-ethyl-L-glutamine)

Additional terms

• amino acid residue
• Freamine (8.5% & 10% amino acids)

Component of

• Freamine (8.5% & 10% amino acids)