Although amino acids may have other formulas, those in protein invariably have the general formula RCH(NH2)COOH, where C is carbon, H is hydrogen, N is nitrogen, O is oxygen, and R is a group, varying in composition and structure, called a side chain.
Some plants also have large leaves to soak up nutrients and water, very helpful in this biome since it rains a lot. - Having some needles cased in wax, withstand cold temperatures and losing water from their leaves. - Having thin bark and shallow roots enables trees to withstand fire.
Answer:
Skeletal muscle decomposes more slowly than internal organs and nerve tissue after death, but still more quickly than cartilage and bone.
Together, these factors make muscle tissue a good candidate for postmortem change study and well-suited for standard forensic lab examination.
