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Which category of amino acids have side chains that are mostly hydrocarbons, making them hydrophobic?
Which category of amino acids have side chains that are mostly hydrocarbons, making them hydrophobic?
Which amino acids have side chains that contain polar functional groups, making them hydrophilic?
Which amino acids have side chains that contain polar functional groups, making them hydrophilic?
Which amino acids have side chains that can ionize, carrying either a positive charge (basic) or a negative charge (acidic)?
Which amino acids have side chains that can ionize, carrying either a positive charge (basic) or a negative charge (acidic)?
Which amino acids cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from the diet?
Which amino acids cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from the diet?
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How many amino acids out of the 20 found in proteins cannot be synthesized by the body?
How many amino acids out of the 20 found in proteins cannot be synthesized by the body?
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