Compounds that contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes, but not always, sulphur. They consist of subunits called amino acids. They are one of the major classes of nutrients and have a wide range of biological functions.
Compounds that contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes, but not always, sulphur. They consist of subunits called amino acids. They are one of the major classes of nutrients and have a wide range of biological functions.