Memorizing the names and structures of common amino acids is the bane of any biochemistry student’s existence. Luckily, apps like Amino Acids: Quiz & Flashcards exist to make the task easier ...

For example, both collagen and keratin are composed of amino acids, and are thus essential for the strength, elasticity, and ...

The defining feature of an amino acid is its side chain (at top, blue circle; below, all colored circles). When connected together by a series of peptide bonds, amino acids form a polypeptide ...

Each amino acid has different functions. When combined into a protein, the role expands further. The human body is believed ...

Chemists at UCL (University College London) have shown how two of biology’s most fundamental ingredients, RNA (ribonucleic ...