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Meaning of alpha-amino acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any amino acid that has the amino and carboxylic functional groups attached to the same carbon atom; especially those amino acids that occur naturally as peptides and proteins.

Equivalents

Português alfa aminoácido alfa-aminoácido

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

alpha-beta filter alpha-beta pruning alpha-blocker alpha-chlorotoluene alpha-cyperone alpha-d-galactosidase

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