Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Definition of the following biological terminologies:

(a) polypeptide

(b) peptide

(c) protein

(d) peptide bond

(e) standard amino acids

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Amino acids are classified as the organic compounds that have two functional groups, including amine and carboxyl group along with a side chain, which is specific to each of the amino acid. The key elements of an amino acid are nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon and oxygen molecule. Around 500 naturally occurring amino acids are known till now.

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