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What is the typical number of different proteins found in a cell?
What is the main function of enzymes, which are a type of protein?
What is the distinguishing feature of the amino acid proline?
What is the term for the form of amino acids that has both a positive and negative charge?
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What is the characteristic of all protein-derived amino acids except glycine?
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What is the general term for the side chains of non-polar amino acids?
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What is the term for the pH at which the majority of molecules of an amino acid have no net charge?
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Which amino acid is a key precursor to neurotransmitters such as serotonin and catecholamines?
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What is the term for the modification of amino acids by certain organisms after biosynthesis?
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What is the type of bond that forms between the a-carboxyl group of one amino acid and the a-amino group of another amino acid?
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Which of the following amino acids has a sulfhydryl group (-SH)?
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What is the term for a molecule composed of 2 amino acids joined by a peptide bond?
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