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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?
What is the general structure of an amino acid?
What is the general structure of an amino acid?