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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Ingredients like rice extract and panthenol deliver amino acids and vitamins that replenish and brighten your skin, resulting in a refreshed, glass-like appearance.
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Siena Gagliano, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Previous studies looked at the full set of amino acids that makes each protein.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Peptides: These amino acid fragments are essential building blocks for hair growth.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Protein is made up of amino acids, most of which the body can produce on its own.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 21 Jan. 2025
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Siena Gagliano, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Previous studies looked at the full set of amino acids that makes each protein.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Peptides: These amino acid fragments are essential building blocks for hair growth.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Protein is made up of amino acids, most of which the body can produce on its own.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Amino acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amino%20acid. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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