Why is this molecule called an amino acid Name the amino aci
     Why is this molecule called an amino acid? Name the amino acid based on its \"R\" group. 
  
  Solution
it is called an amino acid because it contains an amine NH2 group and carboxlic acid group COOH ... example of amino acid named after group is aspartic acid glutamic acid are acidic amino acids ... glutamine containe more amine groups and is a basic amino acid

