Sometimes these are also considered members of the immediate family, depending on an individual's specific relationship. In most societies, the family is the principal institution for the socialization of children.
Nucleic acids also typically contain phosphorous, and nitrogen plays an important structural role in nucleic acids and proteins. The proteins, being made up a diverse set of amino acids, have, in addition to carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, the elements sulfur and selenium. It is incredible the complex array of macromolecules that can be built starting with these simple elements. To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member.
Amino acids are organic compounds which contain both an amino group and a carboxyl group. They are distinguished by the attached functional group R. Of the twenty amino acids that make up proteins, six of them have acid or base R-groups.mino acids are organic compounds which contain both an amino group and a carboxyl group. They are distinguished by the attached functional group R. Of the twenty amino acids that make up proteins, six of them have hydrocarbon R-groups.