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Which of the following is NOT a component of an amino acid?
Which of the following is NOT a component of an amino acid?
- Carboxyl group
- Hydroxyl group (correct)
- Amino group
- R group
How many standard amino acids are there?
How many standard amino acids are there?
- 25
- 10
- 20 (correct)
- 15
Which type of amino acids must be obtained from the diet?
Which type of amino acids must be obtained from the diet?
- Neither essential nor non-essential amino acids
- Non-essential amino acids
- Both essential and non-essential amino acids
- Essential amino acids (correct)
What is the first step in protein synthesis?
What is the first step in protein synthesis?
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Where does translation occur in the cell?
Where does translation occur in the cell?
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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 of the following is true about essential amino acids?
Which of the following is true about essential amino acids?
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What is the function of mRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the function of mRNA in protein synthesis?
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What is the process by which DNA is used as a template to synthesize mRNA?
What is the process by which DNA is used as a template to synthesize mRNA?
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What determines the characteristics of an amino acid and how it will interact with other amino acids?
What determines the characteristics of an amino acid and how it will interact with other amino acids?
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