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1. Introduction to Biochemistry4h 34m
2. Water3h 23m
3. Amino Acids8h 10m
4. Protein Structure10h 4m
5. Protein Techniques14h 5m
6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics13h 38m
7. Enzyme Inhibition and Regulation 8h 42m
8. Protein Function 9h 41m
9. Carbohydrates7h 49m
10. Lipids5h 49m
11. Biological Membranes and Transport 6h 37m
12. Biosignaling9h 45m
Review 1: Nucleic Acids, Lipids, & Membranes2h 47m
Review 2: Biosignaling, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, & PP-Pathway3h 12m
Review 3: Pyruvate & Fatty Acid Oxidation, Citric Acid Cycle, & Glycogen Metabolism2h 26m
Review 4: Amino Acid Oxidation, Oxidative Phosphorylation, & Photophosphorylation1h 48m

3. Amino Acids

Amino Acid Groups

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3. Amino Acids

Amino Acid Groups

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Multiple Choice

Proteins are polymers constructed from which type of monomers?

Nucleotide

Amino acid

Monosaccharide

Fatty acid

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Understand the structure of proteins: Proteins are macromolecules made up of smaller repeating units called monomers.

Recall the specific type of monomer that forms proteins: Proteins are constructed from amino acids, which are organic compounds containing both an amino group (-NH₂) and a carboxyl group (-COOH).

Eliminate incorrect options: Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), monosaccharides are the monomers of carbohydrates, and fatty acids are components of lipids.

Focus on the correct option: Amino acids are the monomers that link together through peptide bonds to form polypeptides, which fold into functional proteins.

Conclude the reasoning: Proteins are polymers constructed specifically from amino acid monomers, making this the correct answer.