FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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A polypeptide is made of ____ amino acids.
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2
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3 or more
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50
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22
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A polypeptide is an unbranched chain of amino acids that are linked together by peptide bonds. The peptide bond links the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amine group of the next amino acid to form an amide.
Detailed explanation-2: -Proteins are made up of hundreds or thousands of smaller units called amino acids, which are attached to one another in long chains. There are 20 different types of amino acids that can be combined to make a protein.
Detailed explanation-3: -Each polypeptide consists of a chain of amino acids linked together by covalent (peptide) bonds.
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