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joeyjo100
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We all know an amino acid consists of a carbon atom with an amine group, a carboxylic acid group, and a hydrogen atom. Also attached to this carbon is an 'R' group, which varies from amino acid to amino acid.
My question regards the 'R' group. If the R group can be anything from a hydrogen atom to a benzene ring or anythig in between, does this mean that there can be theoretically be an infinite number of amino acids?
why are there only 20 amino acids found in nature? why not more?
My question regards the 'R' group. If the R group can be anything from a hydrogen atom to a benzene ring or anythig in between, does this mean that there can be theoretically be an infinite number of amino acids?
why are there only 20 amino acids found in nature? why not more?