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peptide bond
condensation reaction
polynucleotide chain of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
gene; intron and exon
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
family relationships in amino acid biosyntheses
Figure 4: Enzyme defects in disorders of the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine.
protein and amino acid metabolism
Why our bodies need proteins
The chemistry of digestion: How food is broken down
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