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Amino Acids

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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?

20 (correct)

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?

Transcription (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where does translation occur in the cell?

Ribosomes (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about amino acids?

Amino acids have a carboxyl group and an R group (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about essential amino acids?

They must be obtained from the diet (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of mRNA in protein synthesis?

mRNA serves as a template for the synthesis of proteins (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which DNA is used as a template to synthesize mRNA?

Transcription (D) Signup and view all the answers

What determines the characteristics of an amino acid and how it will interact with other amino acids?

The R group (C) Signup and view all the answers