Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Functional group is an important group attached to the molecule because it ultimately determines the property of whole of the molecule. Commonly attached functional groups are- Hydroxyl, sulfhydryl, carbonyl, carboxyl, keto, amino and phosphate groups.

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