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amino acid
Question | Answer |
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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. |