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What are the natural aromatic amino acids?

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Approximately 75% of a human's body mass is composed of protein, and among the 20 standard amino acids that form these proteins are a special subset known as the natural aromatic amino acids. These unique amino acids contain an aromatic ring structure, which plays a pivotal role in the function of many proteins and serves as a precursor for numerous important biological molecules.