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  • Amino Acids: Key Organic Molecules Featuring the -NH2 Group
    An important organic molecule that may contain the -NH2 group is amino acids.

    Here's why:

    * -NH2 is the amino group: The -NH2 group is called the amino group.

    * Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins: Amino acids are the monomers that link together to form proteins.

    * Every amino acid has an amino group: A defining characteristic of amino acids is the presence of both an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxyl group (-COOH).

    Example:

    Glycine, the simplest amino acid, has the following structure:

    H

    |

    H-N-C-COOH

    |

    H

    The -NH2 group is highlighted.

    Let me know if you'd like more examples or want to explore other organic molecules with -NH2!

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