amino acid
noun
: an amphoteric organic acid containing the amino group NH2
especially
: any of the various amino acids having the amino group in the alpha position that are the chief components of proteins and are synthesized by living cells or are obtained as essential components of the diet
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Brown rice and pea protein powder is the perfect mix for them, since these two plant powders combined provide all of the amino acids that support exercise.
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 17 May 2024
Grande Cosmetics Lash Enhancing Serum It’s packed with powerful ingredients, like peptides, amino acids, and hyaluronic acid, that work together to nourish and coat individual hair follicles.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Protein's primary job is to supply amino acids—the building blocks of protein—for the ongoing maintenance, repair, and healing of protein tissues in the body.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 9 May 2024
Several years ago, academic research groups began testing whether deep learning, the technique at the heart of many recent AI advances, could predict the shape of proteins simply from their constituent amino acids, by learning from structures that had been experimentally verified.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 8 May 2024
These variants are offshoots of Omicron and get their name from their spike protein mutations: The amino phenylalanine (abbreviated as F) replaces the amino acid leucine (abbreviated as L), while the amino acid arginine (R) is replaced by threonine (T).
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
There are also new formulas powered by antioxidants, like the Living Proof Scalp Care Density Serum, made with N-Acetyl-Tyrosine, an amino acid.
—Amy Eisinger, Allure, 8 May 2024
It’s made with a blend of rice, keratin amino acids, and enzymes to strengthen and nourish hair, while helping to keep curls defined.
—Kayla Greaves, Vogue, 3 May 2024
Glycine is an amino acid that builds protein and is used in pesticide production, water treatment, and electronics, among other things.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 May 2024
Matt Fuchs, TIME, 17 May 2024
Grande Cosmetics Lash Enhancing Serum It’s packed with powerful ingredients, like peptides, amino acids, and hyaluronic acid, that work together to nourish and coat individual hair follicles.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Protein's primary job is to supply amino acids—the building blocks of protein—for the ongoing maintenance, repair, and healing of protein tissues in the body.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 9 May 2024
Several years ago, academic research groups began testing whether deep learning, the technique at the heart of many recent AI advances, could predict the shape of proteins simply from their constituent amino acids, by learning from structures that had been experimentally verified.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 8 May 2024
These variants are offshoots of Omicron and get their name from their spike protein mutations: The amino phenylalanine (abbreviated as F) replaces the amino acid leucine (abbreviated as L), while the amino acid arginine (R) is replaced by threonine (T).
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
There are also new formulas powered by antioxidants, like the Living Proof Scalp Care Density Serum, made with N-Acetyl-Tyrosine, an amino acid.
—Amy Eisinger, Allure, 8 May 2024
It’s made with a blend of rice, keratin amino acids, and enzymes to strengthen and nourish hair, while helping to keep curls defined.
—Kayla Greaves, Vogue, 3 May 2024
Glycine is an amino acid that builds protein and is used in pesticide production, water treatment, and electronics, among other things.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 May 2024
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“Amino acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amino%20acid. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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