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What is the characteristic element found in proteins?
What is the characteristic element found in proteins?
- Carbon
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen (correct)
- Hydrogen
Which element is a minor constituent of proteins?
Which element is a minor constituent of proteins?
- Sulfur (correct)
- Chlorine
- Phosphorus
- Calcium
How many commonly occurring amino acids are there?
How many commonly occurring amino acids are there?
- 10
- 20 (correct)
- 15
- 25
Which type of amino acid has the amino group attached to the same carbon atom as the carboxyl group?
Which type of amino acid has the amino group attached to the same carbon atom as the carboxyl group?
What does the word 'protein' mean in Greek?
What does the word 'protein' mean in Greek?
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Protein's main element
Protein's main element
Nitrogen is the key characteristic element found in proteins.
Minor protein constituent
Minor protein constituent
Sulfur is a minor element in proteins.
Common amino acids count
Common amino acids count
There are 20 commonly occurring amino acids.
Alpha amino acid characteristic
Alpha amino acid characteristic
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Greek meaning of 'protein'
Greek meaning of 'protein'
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