1. What are common features to all amino acids?2. Compare and contrast the composition of an amino acid to a sugar.

All amino acids are used to make up proteins.

They all contain what is called a carboxylic group and an amine also, they are the building blocks of proteins which is why we know so much about them relatively.

Sugars in contrast have a different composition.

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