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What was the last of the 20 universally present amino acids to be identified?
What was the last of the 20 universally present amino acids to be identified?
Threonine
Who discovered the first amino acid and from what source was it isolated?
Who discovered the first amino acid and from what source was it isolated?
Louis-Nicolas Vauquelin and Pierre Jean Robiquet discovered asparagine from asparagus.
Who proposed that proteins are formed from many amino acids by forming bonds between the amino and carboxyl groups?
Who proposed that proteins are formed from many amino acids by forming bonds between the amino and carboxyl groups?
Emil Fischer and Franz Hofmeister
From a structural perspective, what are amino acids typically composed of?
From a structural perspective, what are amino acids typically composed of?
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How many categories can amino acids be classified into based on the variable group?
How many categories can amino acids be classified into based on the variable group?
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