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What are the properties of protein? |
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Answer» The common PROPERTY of all proteins is that they consist of long chains of α-amino (alpha amino) acids. The general structure of α-amino acids is SHOWN in . The α-amino acids are so CALLED because the α-carbon atom in the molecule carries an amino group (―NH2); the α-carbon atom also carries a carboxyl group (―COOH). |
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