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Carboxyl group — OCR Biology A Definition | GradeGen.AI

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Biology A
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Carboxyl group

GCSEOCRJ247

Carboxyl group

Key term for OCR GCSE Biology A, used in Respiration.

Definition

The acidic part of an amino acid molecule (–COOH).

Exam Context

Carboxyl group appears in OCR GCSE Biology A revision content for Cell level systems, especially Respiration and Role of amino acids.

Cell level systems Respiration Role of amino acids

Found in Revision Notes

Cell level systems

Role of amino acids

Respiration • Role of amino acids

Related Key Terms

3D shape Active site Amine group Amino acids

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