What is the difference between amino acids and fatty acids


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What is the difference between amino acids and fatty acids?

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fatty acids are simply long chain carboxylic acids that contains one carboxylic group and a long hydrophobic hydrocarbon chain while aminoa acids contain both carboxylic group and amino group attached to the same carbon atom.


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