BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

STRUCTURE OF PROTEINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the monomer of a protein?
A
Amino Acid
B
Monosaccharide
C
Nucleotide
D
Steroid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For example, proteins are composed of monomers called amino acids.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amino acids do not have single monomers. They are basic compounds bound to the same molecule, with an amino group and a group of carboxylic acids. Instead, amino acids are monomers of proteins, long chains of amino acids that are bound together by amide bonds.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amino acids are known as protein monomers. They join a large number and connect through peptide bonds, which construct polypeptide chains. Large proteins are formed when two or more polypeptide chains are joined together.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and have an amine group (−NH2), as well as a carboxyl group (−COOH) . When hundreds and thousands of them combine using peptide bonds, they form proteins, which are nutrients essential for survival. So, we can say that amino acids are monomers of proteins.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are four main types of monomer, including sugars, amino acids, fatty acids, and nucleotides.

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