Proteins and Amino Acids

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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?

  • Nucleotide
  • Lipid
  • Polypeptide (correct)
  • Monosaccharide

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?

<p>Non-essential amino acids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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