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Which of the following is true about amino acids?
Which of the following is true about amino acids?
- Amino acids are not essential to life
- Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins (correct)
- All amino acids have the same structure
- Amino acids are only found in plants
How many standard amino acids are there?
How many standard amino acids are there?
- 15
- 25
- 20 (correct)
- 10
Which group in an amino acid is responsible for its variability?
Which group in an amino acid is responsible for its variability?
- Carboxyl group
- Amino group
- Variable group or R group (correct)
- Hydrogen atom
What type of amino acids have nonpolar side chains?
What type of amino acids have nonpolar side chains?
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What is the general structure of an amino acid?
What is the general structure of an amino acid?
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