5 Questions
What is the origin of the name 'protein'?
It is derived from the Greek word 'proteios' meaning 'first'
What are proteins chemically classified as?
High polymers and polyamides
How many different kinds of amino acid units can be found in a single protein molecule?
Twenty-odd
What are bifunctional compounds with an acidic carboxylic group and a basic amino group known as?
Amino acids
How many standard amino acids are commonly found in proteins?
20
Study Notes
Protein Origin and Composition
- The term "protein" originates from the Greek word "proteios", meaning "of first importance" or "primary".
- Proteins are chemically classified as polypeptides or polyamides, composed of amino acid units.
- A single protein molecule can be composed of up to 20 different kinds of amino acid units.
- Amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, are bifunctional compounds with an acidic carboxylic group and a basic amino group.
- There are 20 standard amino acids that are commonly found in proteins.
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