OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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Select the elements that make up Proteins.
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Carbon
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Hydrogen
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Oxygen
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Phosphorous
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Nitrogen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Proteins are organic molecules composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Proteins are one of the primary constituents of living matter. They consist of long chains of amino acids, which are bonded together by peptide linkages and thus called polypeptides. There are about 20 amino acids, and the atoms most prevalent in these are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
Detailed explanation-3: -Just like carbohydrates and fats, proteins contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, but proteins are the only macronutrient that also contain nitrogen as part of their core structure.
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