In the form of proteins, amino acids comprise the second-largest component (water is the largest) of human muscles, cells and other tissues. Outside proteins, amino acids perform critical roles in processes such as neurotransmitter transport and biosynthesis.n biochemistry, amino acids having both the amine and the carboxylic acid groups attached to the first (alpha-) carbon atom have particular importance.
Ad lib redirects here. For other uses, see Ad lib (disambiguation). Ad libitum (/Ã¦dËlÉªbáµ»tÉm/) is Latin for at one's pleasure; it is often shortened to ad lib (as an adjective or adverb) or ad-lib (as a verb or noun).
Lib-Lab(s) redirects here. See Lib-Lab pact for UK Liberal Party-Labour Party agreements and LibLab for the Norwegian think-tank. The LiberalâLabour movement refers to the practice of local Liberal associations accepting and supporting candidates who were financially maintained by trade unions.