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Are all proteins polymers

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Proteins are polymers of amino acids.

Another name for protein is polypeptide. They are made of many (poly = many) amino acids joined together by peptide bonds.

(Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of lipids)

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Proteins are polymers of amino acids linked by peptide(CO=NH) linkage.

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Yes. Proteins are polymers of aminoacids linked by peptide bonds and formind long chains called polypeptides.

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Yes they are polymers. Their monomers are amino acids

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Yes proteins are polymer of amino acids. They are linked each other by a covalent called peptide bond. This polymeric protein can be digested to monomers and peptides by proteases.

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