OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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What element is found in proteins and nucleic acids but not carbs nor lipids?
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carbon
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hydrogen
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nitrogen
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oxygen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Proteins, carbohydrates and lipids are made from three basic molecules: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. However, all proteins contain an element not found in carbohydrates and lipids is nitrogen.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, nitrogen is present in amino acids but not in carbohydrates.
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