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Which bonds join amino acids together to form proteins?
Which bonds join amino acids together to form proteins?
- Covalent bonds
- Peptide bonds (correct)
- Glycosidic bonds
- Ionic bonds
How many standard amino acids are there?
How many standard amino acids are there?
- 20 (correct)
- 15
- 10
- 25
What enables a range of protein functions?
What enables a range of protein functions?
- The diversity and versatility of the 20 amino acids (correct)
- The hydrogen bonding capacity of the amino acids
- The size of the amino acids
- The shape of the amino acids
What are the basic monomeric units of proteins?
What are the basic monomeric units of proteins?
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What determines the properties of proteins?
What determines the properties of proteins?
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Which type of bond joins amino acids together to form proteins?
Which type of bond joins amino acids together to form proteins?
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What determines the structural and functional properties of proteins?
What determines the structural and functional properties of proteins?
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What is the significance of the 20 standard amino acids in proteins?
What is the significance of the 20 standard amino acids in proteins?
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What properties of amino acids contribute to the diversity of proteins?
What properties of amino acids contribute to the diversity of proteins?
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What is the role of proteins in biological systems?
What is the role of proteins in biological systems?
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