Table of contents

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

Biochemistry

3. Amino Acids

Amino Acid Groups

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Multiple Choice

What is a monomer of a protein called?

Monosaccharide

Amino acid

Fatty acid

Nucleotide

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Step 1: Understand the concept of a monomer. A monomer is a small molecule that can bind chemically to other molecules to form a polymer. Proteins are polymers made up of specific monomers.

Step 2: Recall the structure of proteins. Proteins are composed of chains of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. These amino acids are the building blocks or monomers of proteins.

Step 3: Differentiate between the options provided. Monosaccharides are monomers of carbohydrates, fatty acids are components of lipids, and nucleotides are monomers of nucleic acids. None of these are related to protein structure.

Step 4: Confirm that amino acids are the correct answer. Amino acids contain an amino group (-NH2), a carboxyl group (-COOH), and a unique side chain (R group) that defines their properties. These are the monomers that form proteins.

Step 5: Conclude that the monomer of a protein is called an amino acid, as it is the fundamental unit that links together to form the protein polymer.