FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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What is the building block of proteins
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monosaccharides
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glycerol and fatty acids
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amino acids
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nucleotides
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The building blocks of proteins are amino acids, which are small organic molecules that consist of an alpha (central) carbon atom linked to an amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen atom, and a variable component called a side chain (see below).
Detailed explanation-2: -Proteins are the building blocks of life. Every cell in the human body contains protein. The basic structure of protein is a chain of amino acids. You need protein in your diet to help your body repair cells and make new ones.
Detailed explanation-3: -Amino acids are building blocks that are used to make peptides and proteins. Peptides can be used as hormones, carrying messages throughout the body.
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