Amide: A compound formed from a carboxylic acid and an amine, characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) linked to a nitrogen atom (N). Carboxylic Acid: An organic acid containing a ...

Chemically, an amino acid is a molecule that has a carboxylic acid group and an amine group that are each attached to a carbon atom called the α carbon. Each of the 20 amino acids has a specific ...

Diagram showing the functionalization of a metal oxide nanoparticle with various organic molecules, including trimethoxysilane, amine, phosphonic acid, carboxylic acid, dopamine, and cysteine. This ...