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What are the building blocks of proteins?
What are the building blocks of proteins?
- Amino acids (correct)
- Fatty acids
- Nucleotides
- Carbohydrates
What is the role of amino acids in the human body?
What is the role of amino acids in the human body?
- To regulate body temperature
- To store genetic information
- To provide energy
- To build and repair tissues (correct)
What is the fundamental component of all proteins?
What is the fundamental component of all proteins?
- Fatty acid
- Cholesterol
- Glucose
- Amino acid (correct)
What is the term for the process by which amino acids are linked together to form a protein?
What is the term for the process by which amino acids are linked together to form a protein?
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How many amino acids are commonly found in proteins?
How many amino acids are commonly found in proteins?
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Amino Acids and Proteins
- Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
- Amino acids play a crucial role in the human body, serving as the fundamental components of proteins, which are essential for various physiological functions.
- The fundamental component of all proteins is the amino acid, which is linked together to form a protein.
- The process by which amino acids are linked together to form a protein is called peptide bonding or protein synthesis.
- There are 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins, which are classified into essential and non-essential amino acids.
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