Question
Download Solution PDFWhich acid is the building block of protein molecules?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Amino acids.
Key Points
- Amino acids are organic compounds containing an amino group and an acidic group as substituents on the same carbon.
- Amino acids contain amino and carboxyl functional groups.
- Amino acids are the building block of protein molecules.
- It is obtained by the hydrolysis of proteins.
- Most naturally occurring amino acids have L-configuration.
Important Points
- Proteins are made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
- Protein helps in the building up of the human body.
- Protein serves as a source of energy during starvation.
- Proteins are linear chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
- Each protein is a polymer of amino acids.
Additional Information
- Fats are composed of fatty acids and glycerol.
- Ethanoic acid is commonly called acetic acid and belongs to carboxylic acids.
- Formic acid is the acid present in ants.
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