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Who coined the term 'protein' in 1838?
Who coined the term 'protein' in 1838?
- Swedish chemist Jöns Jacob Berzelius (correct)
- German chemist Justus von Liebig
- British chemist John Dalton
- Greek chemist Prōteios
What is the meaning of the Greek word 'prōteios' from which 'protein' is derived?
What is the meaning of the Greek word 'prōteios' from which 'protein' is derived?
- Holding first place (correct)
- Complex substance
- Great nutritional value
- Essential for life
What is a key characteristic of proteins in relation to species?
What is a key characteristic of proteins in relation to species?
- Proteins are identical across all species
- All species share a common protein structure
- Proteins are not species-specific
- Proteins of one species differ from those of another species (correct)
Within a single organism, do proteins differ based on the organ?
Within a single organism, do proteins differ based on the organ?
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What is the role of proteins in living organisms?
What is the role of proteins in living organisms?
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What is the nutritional value of proteins?
What is the nutritional value of proteins?
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What is the species-specific characteristic of proteins?
What is the species-specific characteristic of proteins?
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What is the organ-specific characteristic of proteins?
What is the organ-specific characteristic of proteins?
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Who recognized the importance of proteins in the early 19th century?
Who recognized the importance of proteins in the early 19th century?
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What is the etymology of the term 'protein'?
What is the etymology of the term 'protein'?
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