The defining feature of an amino acid is its side chain (at top, blue circle; below, all colored circles). When connected together by a series of peptide bonds, amino acids form a polypeptide ...
Current recommended BCAA requirements for infants 0-6 months (respectively 156, 88 and 87 mg•kg −1 •d −1, ratio 1.8:1:1) are based on the amino acid content of human milk. However ...