L-Arginine

Formula: C6H14N4O2

Molecular Weight: 174.20

Abbreviation: arg

Codon: AGA, AGG

Amino Acid: Non-Essential

Important in: "immune responses to bacteria, viruses, and tumor cells," (Reference Guide for Amino Acids).

Key:

grey=carbon

white=hydrogen

blue=nitrogen

red=oxygen

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