This document provides an in-depth exploration of amino acids and their structural, chemical, and functional properties in biochemistry. It discusses their unique structural characteristics, focusing ...This document provides an in-depth exploration of amino acids and their structural, chemical, and functional properties in biochemistry. It discusses their unique structural characteristics, focusing on stereochemistry, chirality, and acid-base properties. The document also examines how amino acid side chains influence protein function, detailing peptide bond formation and the significance of variations and modifications.