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What are proteins composed of?
What are proteins composed of?
- Beta-amino acids joined by amide bonds
- Monosaccharides joined by glycosidic bonds
- Fatty acids joined by ester bonds
- Alpha-amino acids joined by peptide bonds (correct)
What is the fundamental constituent of the cell protoplasm?
What is the fundamental constituent of the cell protoplasm?
- Proteins (correct)
- Lipids
- Nucleic acids
- Carbohydrates
What is the function of alpha carbon in proteins?
What is the function of alpha carbon in proteins?
- It is involved in forming disulfide bonds
- It is a carbon adjacent to the N-terminal and C-terminal (correct)
- It is responsible for protein denaturation
- It determines the protein's primary structure
What are polypeptides based on?
What are polypeptides based on?
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How are peptide bonds formed?
How are peptide bonds formed?
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