BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

STRUCTURE OF PROTEINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All amino acids are made of three parts. Which is not a section of an amino acid?
A
Carboxyl Group
B
Amino Group
C
Side Chain
D
Ester Group
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is an amino acid? An amino acid is an organic molecule that is made up of a basic amino group (−NH2), an acidic carboxyl group (−COOH), and an organic R group (or side chain) that is unique to each amino acid.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The answer is D) sterol. Amino acids have a general structure that is made up of the alpha-amino group, the alpha-carboxylic group, the side chain or known as R-group, and a central carbon. Sterol is not a component of an amino acid molecule.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amino acids are molecules containing an amine group, a carboxylic acid group, and a side-chain that is specific to each amino acid. The key elements of an amino acid are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

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