Multiple Choice
Which element is typically present in proteins but not in carbohydrates or fats?
1. Introduction to Biochemistry
Proteins
Multiple Choice
In biochemistry, what are the monomers (building blocks) that polymerize to form proteins?
A
Amino acids
B
Nucleotides
C
Fatty acids
D
Monosaccharides
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that proteins are large biomolecules made up of smaller units called monomers.
Recall that the monomers that polymerize to form proteins are amino acids, which link together via peptide bonds.
Recognize that nucleotides are the monomers for nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), not proteins.
Know that fatty acids are building blocks of lipids, and monosaccharides are the monomers of carbohydrates.
Conclude that the correct monomers for proteins are amino acids.
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