essential amino acids

we can not make in the body so we have to eat them

is a series of amino acids joined together in a specific sequence. Because each amino acid has a unique R group, a particular amino acid sequence creates a polypeptide whose function is dependent upon its chemical structure.

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amino acid

Question	Answer
biomolecules	proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids
polymers	many monomers linked together
monomer	a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer
essential amino acids	we can not make in the body so we have to eat them
polypeptide function	is a series of amino acids joined together in a specific sequence. Because each amino acid has a unique R group, a particular amino acid sequence creates a polypeptide whose function is dependent upon its chemical structure.