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Which functional groups are present in an amino acid?
Which functional groups are present in an amino acid?
- Hydroxyl group and carbonyl group
- Carboxyl group and carbonyl group
- Carboxyl group and amino group (correct)
- Amino group and hydroxyl group
What is the role of amino acids in pH balance?
What is the role of amino acids in pH balance?
- They have no effect on the H+ concentration within cells
- They increase the H+ concentration within cells
- They buffer the H+ concentration within cells (correct)
- They decrease the H+ concentration within cells
How many proteinogenic amino acids are there?
How many proteinogenic amino acids are there?
- 20
- 18
- 21 (correct)
- 19
What is the difference between essential and non-essential amino acids?
What is the difference between essential and non-essential amino acids?
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What is the difference between D- and L-amino acids?
What is the difference between D- and L-amino acids?
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Which of the following is true about amino acids?
Which of the following is true about amino acids?
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Which type of amino acids cannot be synthesized in the body?
Which type of amino acids cannot be synthesized in the body?
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What is the role of amino acids in pH balance?
What is the role of amino acids in pH balance?
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What is the difference between D- and L-amino acids?
What is the difference between D- and L-amino acids?
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What is the significance of selenocysteine in amino acids?
What is the significance of selenocysteine in amino acids?
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