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Amino acids have two significant characteristics - their -C-C-N- polypeptide-chain monomer and their site for the attachment of a side chain - called the -R group.

While millions of possible -R groups exist, only 20 of these have passed - literally - the biochemical fitness test to be used in Biochemistry [and 2, but only 2, that have special functions].

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Amino acids such as ornithine, citrulline, and taurine are not typically used directly for protein synthesis. They may instead have roles in other biological processes such as urea cycle metabolism or antioxidant activity.

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