👉 Pentagynous is a term used in biology and pharmacology to describe a group of amino acid structures that are similar but not identical. These structures are composed of 5 different types of amino acids, which can be found within the proteins of various organisms. The term "pentagynous" refers to the fact that these amino acids are arranged in pentagonal shapes rather than regular hexagonal or octagonal shapes. This arrangement allows for flexibility and redundancy in the structure, making them useful