building block

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Amino acids are small molecules that serve as the building blocks of proteins.

From Science Daily

Speaking to TNT Sports, returning captain John McGinn suggested that the result had provided Villa with a "building block" and the opportunity to "reset" after a difficult few weeks.

From BBC

U.S. gas futures are up a relatively tame 14% since then, offering an advantage to domestic producers of fertilizer and other economic building blocks including steel, plastic, and corrugated packaging.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before the clash, there was a sense that a positive performance in Madrid could be used as a building block for Tudor before a crucial game at Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend.

From BBC

It’s much easier to stock a supportive fridge, prep a few flexible building blocks and make healthy food genuinely delicious than it is to rely solely on willpower.

From Salon