How to Use amino acid in a Sentence

amino acid

noun
  • Rinds are rich in fiber and amino acids.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Peptides are small chains of amino acids.
    — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Peptides are short chains of amino acids.
    — Jane Yoo, EverydayHealth.com, 8 May 2026
  • Each one begins as a long chain of amino acids, like a string of beads.
    — Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Whey provides all amino acids and is easy to digest.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Because meat is rich in protein and amino acids.
    — New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Your body needs amino acids to grow and repair muscle.
    — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
  • As starchy foods heat up, their sugars and amino acids react.
    — Ben Guarino, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2018
  • The amino acids missing from beans are found in rice and vice versa.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Protein breaks down into amino acids that help your body work and grow.
    — Brandi Jones, Health, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Protein is made up of amino acids, which are known as building blocks.
    — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Deer urine contains porphyrins and amino acids.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
  • It’s made with glycerin and amino acids and acts as a very gentle cleanser.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Protein is made up of amino acids, most of which the body can produce on its own.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Another option is to eat more foods that have high amounts of amino acids.
    — Carrie Madormo, Health, 12 June 2026
  • Another option is to eat more foods that have high amounts of amino acids.
    — Carrie Madormo, Health, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Another option is to eat more foods that have high amounts of amino acids.
    — Carrie Madormo, Health, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Data is mixed on whether the amino acid improves symptoms.
    — Huma Sheikh, Health, 30 Nov. 2025
  • This amino acid is thought to support relaxation and brain health.
    — Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Urine also glows due to the presence of porphyrins and amino acids.
    — New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
  • These amino acids are part of the reason gelatin gets attention for gut health.
    — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
  • Tryptophan is an amino acid found in protein-rich foods.
    — Anthea Levi, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Since there are 20 amino acids, this produced a 20-tone scale.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 June 2019
  • Peptides are short chains of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins.
    — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Rich in leucine, an amino acid that strongly supports muscle growth.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Peptide drugs are simply those made of short chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
  • It’s also spiked with a multi-amino acid blend to strengthen strands and boost body.
    — Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2022
  • However, pathogens can evolve and change their amino acid sequences.
    — Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • In the new study, the focus was on glycine, the simplest amino acid that helps build proteins.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Umami reflects the amino acids in protein.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026

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