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Protein is composed of amino acids, which are in turn made up of mostly carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
A few amino acids also contain sulfur: both Cysteine and Methionine. Thus, proteins containing these amino acids would be made up of very small amounts of sulfur, in addition to the more common elements listed above.
The five chemical elements of protein are ,
1.) sulfur
2.) carbon
3.) hydrogen
4.) oxygen
5.) nitrogen
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoProteins are made up of amino acids (molecules containing an amino group, a carboxylic acid group and a side-chain that varies between different amino acids). The key elements of an amino acid are carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O) and nitrogen (N).
Nitogen, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Sulfur, Carbon
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
And a variable group (Can be a carbon, hydrogen, or sometimes a sulfur)
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∙ 12y agoExcluding trace elements, the primary constituents of proteins are:
- Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
- Sulphur
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∙ 11y agoThe simple proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen but conjugated proteins also contain phosphorus.
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∙ 13y agoHydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon and Nitrogen.
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∙ 6y agoProteins contain C, H, O, N.
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All 92 of them.
Are there different forms of gold?
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All chemical elements have atomic numbers.
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What elements are always found in all protein molecules?
Some elements that are always present in amino acids are carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen. Hydrogen is also present in amino acids.
What chemical protein is found in all elements?
Chemical elements doesn't contain proteins.
What kind of molecules are found in all living elements?
Proteins are found in all living elements.
What type of chemical grouping is present in all proteins?
There is chemical grouping present in all proteins, as all proteins contain certain elements. These include hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon.
What three chemical elements always found in carbohydrate fats and protein?
They all have Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen in them. Proteins also have Nitrogen in them.
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All 92 of them.
Which of these chemical elements is found in all organic molecules?
Carbon - Isaac =]
What chemical elements are found in all protines?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Oxygen
Are the 4 elements found in a living thing unique to living things?
No, all the chemical elements that are found in living things are also found in other places.
What chemical elements are found in all oraganic molecules?
Organic refers to compound of carbon.
WHAT ELEMENTS occur naturally?
Basically, all (or most) of the elements found in the periodic table, up to plutonium.
How do proteins differ from fats (lipids) in their chemical composition?
Proteins, carbohydrates and fats (lipids) all have the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in them. However, on top of that, protein ALSO has nitrogen in it, and this is how it differs.
Do proteins regulate nearly all chemical reactions?
No. Non-organic chemical reactions do no have proteins.
