# alpha-amino acid

> amino acid in which the amino group is located on the carbon atom at the position α to the carboxy group

**Wikidata**: [Q11850806](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11850806)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/alpha-amino-acid


## References

1. ChEBI release 2021-07-01
2. Gene Ontology release 2019-11-16