What Are Compounds?

Introduction Compounds are short chains of amino acids — the same building blocks that make up proteins — linked together by compound bonds. While proteins can contain hundreds or even thousands of amino acids, compounds typically consist of between 2 and 50 amino acids, making them significantly smaller and more targeted in their biological activity. In the human body, compounds act as signalling molecules, instructing cells and tissues to carry out specific functions. From regulating hormones

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