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Which element is present in proteins in addition to carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen?
Which element is present in proteins in addition to carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen?
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Sulfur
- Nitrogen (correct)
What gives the name 'amino' to the amino acids that are the basic units of protein chains?
What gives the name 'amino' to the amino acids that are the basic units of protein chains?
- Nitrogen-containing (correct)
- Carbon-reactive
- Oxygen-rich
- Hydrogen-bonded
Which element is NOT mentioned as part of the basic units of protein chains?
Which element is NOT mentioned as part of the basic units of protein chains?
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
- Potassium (correct)
- Hydrogen
What is the primary determinant of a protein's function?
What is the primary determinant of a protein's function?
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What is the main reason for the uniqueness of each human being?
What is the main reason for the uniqueness of each human being?
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What two major steps are required to transform DNA information into the appropriate sequence of amino acids for protein synthesis?
What two major steps are required to transform DNA information into the appropriate sequence of amino acids for protein synthesis?
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What is the role of each protein's structure in determining its function?
What is the role of each protein's structure in determining its function?
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Why are small differences in the body's proteins responsible for the uniqueness of each human being?
Why are small differences in the body's proteins responsible for the uniqueness of each human being?
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What is the primary determinant of a protein's function?
What is the primary determinant of a protein's function?
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