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If asked to build a model of an amino acid, you would need parts to represent Multiple Choicethree R groups and a glycerol.nitrogen, carbon, and an R group.multiple saccharide rings.carbon and phosphorus monomers.carbon and phosphorus.

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If asked to build a model of an amino acid, you would need parts to represent Multiple Choicethree R groups and a glycerol.nitrogen, carbon, and an R group.multiple saccharide rings.carbon and phosphorus monomers.carbon and phosphorus.

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To build a model of an amino acid, you would need parts to represent nitrogen, carbon, and an R group.

Here's a step-by-step guide:

  1. Identify the central carbon atom: This is the alpha carbon in the amino acid structure.

  2. Attach a hydrogen atom: This is directly attached to the central carbon atom.

  3. Attach an amino group: This is made up of one nitrogen atom and two hydrogen atoms. It is also attached to the central carbon atom.

  4. Attach a carboxyl group: This is made up of one carbon atom, two oxygen atoms, and one hydrogen atom. It is also attached to the central carbon atom.

  5. Attach an R group: This is the side chain that varies between different amino acids. It is also attached to the central carbon atom.

Remember, the R group varies for each of the 20 amino acids, so you would need to know which specific amino acid you are modeling to accurately represent this part.

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