Proteins and Amino Acids
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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?

  • Nitrogen-containing (correct)
  • Carbon-reactive
  • Oxygen-rich
  • Hydrogen-bonded
  • 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?

    <p>Its shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the uniqueness of each human being?

    <p>Differences in DNA sequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What two major steps are required to transform DNA information into the appropriate sequence of amino acids for protein synthesis?

    <p>DNA transcription and mRNA translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of each protein's structure in determining its function?

    <p>It influences the specific function of the protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are small differences in the body's proteins responsible for the uniqueness of each human being?

    <p>They cause differences in the amino acid sequences of proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary determinant of a protein's function?

    <p>The specific amino acid sequence of the protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

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