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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.
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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.

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. 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.