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What are amnio acids?

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Essentially, amino acids are what proteins are made up of. There are 20 different types of amino acids, 8 of which are essential to the human body, and can only be obtained through the food that we eat.

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You have been assigned the task of constructing a protein. What type of building block would you see?

amnio acids


What monomers make up protiens?

amino acid


What determines the sequence of amino-acids in a protein?

The DNA carries the instructions for protein synthesis. These instructions are copied onto mRNA, which then travels to the ribosome. At the ribosome, the mRNA is translated into the correct sequence of amino acids.


Can an amnio test while pregnant also tell you if your babys father was white or black?

They can do a DNA test with Amnio fluid. I think the test is like 3000 dollars though.


What is the function of tRNA.?

tRNA mediates recognition of the codon and provides the corresponding amino acid. It mainly is recognized for carrying amino acids. It then gives to it mRNA to translate the nucleotides proteins.


What is the function of the capilliary?

to permit the exchange of nutrients and waste between the blood and tissue cells substances such as oxygen, vitamins minerals and amnio acids passes through the tissue fluid to nourish the nearby cells and substances such as carbon dioxide and waste are passed out of the cells.


How many amnio acids are attached to a single transfer rna?

A single transfer RNA (tRNA) carries a single amino acid.


If a baby is being delivered at 37 weeks gestation is it best to have steroids a week before to help the baby's lung function?

Your choices would be to have an amnio to check for lung maturity or just have the injection. Since the amnio presents risks of it's own I would suggest having the steroid injection as a safeguard to your baby's health if this is what your doctor recommends.


What is the medical term meaning two sacs that enclose the embryo and what are their combining forms?

The chorion and the amnion form the amniotic sac. Their respective combining forms are chorio- and amnio-.


What repeating units make up a protein fatty acids peptide acids amino acids carboxylic acids?

They are the amino acids. They are the monomers


Why are mineral acids strong acids?

Not all mineral acids are strong acids.


If your baby has bilateral pyelectasis and in the earlier tests there was a low risk for Down syndrome - 1 in 4000 - then should you go for the amniocentesis?

no, i would not risk an amnio, the odds are your baby is fine.