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Amino acids are the building blocks of [[proteins]]. [[w:Amino_acid|Amino acids]] are part of many biological processes , where they play a large number of roles. Amino acids include nitrogen in their composition and therefore nitrogen is an essential resource for a Martian settlement. Amino acids can be produced biologically or artificially, using modified bacteria. | Amino acids are the building blocks of [[proteins]]. [[w:Amino_acid|Amino acids]] are also part of many biological processes, where they play a large number of roles such as neurotransmitters. Amino acids include nitrogen in their composition and therefore nitrogen is an essential resource for a Martian settlement. Amino acids can be produced biologically or artificially, using modified bacteria. | ||
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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Amino acids are also part of many biological processes, where they play a large number of roles such as neurotransmitters. Amino acids include nitrogen in their composition and therefore nitrogen is an essential resource for a Martian settlement. Amino acids can be produced biologically or artificially, using modified bacteria.