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What are proteins made of?
What are proteins made of?
Proteins are made of polymers of amino acids.
How are amino acid residues joined in proteins?
How are amino acid residues joined in proteins?
Amino acid residues in proteins are joined by a specific type of covalent bond.
How can proteins be broken down?
How can proteins be broken down?
Proteins can be broken down (hydrolyzed) to their constituent amino acids by a variety of methods.
How many different amino acids are commonly found in proteins?
How many different amino acids are commonly found in proteins?
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What was the first amino acid to be discovered?
What was the first amino acid to be discovered?
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