LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

CELL BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the monomer for a protein?
A
Nucleotide
B
Galactose
C
Fatty acid
D
Amino acid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amino acids are the monomers that make up proteins. Each amino acid has the same fundamental structure, which consists of a central carbon atom, also known as the alpha () carbon, bonded to an amino group (NH2), a carboxyl group (COOH), and to a hydrogen atom.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are four main types of monomer, including sugars, amino acids, fatty acids, and nucleotides.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the monomer will be the amino acids, and the polymer will be the proteins themselves.

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