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What are proteins made of?
What are proteins made of?
Proteins are made of polymers of amino acids.
How are amino acids joined in proteins?
How are amino acids joined in proteins?
Amino acid residues are joined to their neighbor by a specific type of covalent bond.
How can proteins be broken down?
How can proteins be broken down?
Proteins can be broken down (hydrolyzed) to their constituent amino acids by a variety of methods.
How many different amino acids are commonly found in proteins?
How many different amino acids are commonly found in proteins?
Which was the first amino acid to be discovered?
Which was the first amino acid to be discovered?
What does the term 'residue' refer to in the context of proteins?
What does the term 'residue' refer to in the context of proteins?
How many different amino acids are commonly found in proteins?
How many different amino acids are commonly found in proteins?
Which amino acid was the first to be discovered?
Which amino acid was the first to be discovered?
What is the significance of the first letter of each amino acid in the AGLPT sequence?
What is the significance of the first letter of each amino acid in the AGLPT sequence?
What are the four amino acids represented by the letters RFYW in the AGLPT sequence?
What are the four amino acids represented by the letters RFYW in the AGLPT sequence?
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