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The amino acids which form the basic units in protein synthesis have the amino$\left(\mathrm{―}{\mathrm{N}\mathrm{H}}_2\right)$group and carboxyl$\left(\mathrm{―}\mathrm{C}\mathrm{O}\mathrm{O}\mathrm{H}\right)$group attached to the α-carbon atom. Hence, amino acids are referred to as α-amino acids.