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____ acid (protein component) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

amino

(Other definitions for amino that I've seen before include "- - acids" , "sort of acid?" , "Acid found in proteins" , "Minor insult; slim" , "(Protein constituent) acid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.
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