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Which type of bond links amino acids together in a protein?
Which type of bond links amino acids together in a protein?
- Ionic bond
- Van der Waals bond
- Hydrogen bond
- Covalent bond (correct)
What is the term for a polymer of amino acids?
What is the term for a polymer of amino acids?
- Nucleotide
- Lipid
- Polypeptide (correct)
- Monosaccharide
How many types of amino acids are there?
How many types of amino acids are there?
- 20 (correct)
- 10
- 15
- 25
What is the term for amino acids that our body can make?
What is the term for amino acids that our body can make?
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What are proteins that transport nutrients across cell membranes called?
What are proteins that transport nutrients across cell membranes called?
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Study Notes
Protein Structure and Amino Acids
- Peptide bonds link amino acids together in a protein.
- A polypeptide is a polymer of amino acids.
- There are 20 different types of amino acids.
- Non-essential amino acids are amino acids that the human body can make.
- Transport proteins are proteins that transport nutrients across cell membranes.
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