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I dont know why you want to know this. But to answer this, I must say there is no link to explain the word to protein. It must be named like other names in the world that doesnt actually refer something else.
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∙ 12y agoPolypeptide means a molecule which is made up of many amino acids linked by peptide bonds . Protein are actually polypeptides .
"Proteins (also known as polypeptides) are organic compounds made of amino acids arranged in a linear chain and folded into a globular form. The amino acids in a polymer are joined together by the peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of adjacent amino acid residues."
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∙ 6y agoThe modern word protein comes from the Greek word prōteios 'primary,' from prōtos 'first.' Proteins are the primarybuilding blocks of all living things.
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What are proteins that are pathogens called?
Pathogenic proteins are called prions.
What are the proteins used in active transport called?
i dont not know so someone answer it soon please:(
What proteins act as biochemical catalysts?
Farts and Soup like fluids which are called jousricals.
How many letters in the code for proteins and what are they called?
Three letters code for proteins which are called codons.
Called enzymes are organic compounds that regulate chemical reactionas in cells what is that called?
Proteins.
What are proteins that are pathogens called?
Pathogenic proteins are called prions.
What are the proteins used in active transport called?
i dont not know so someone answer it soon please:(
What proteins act as biochemical catalysts?
Farts and Soup like fluids which are called jousricals.
How many letters in the code for proteins and what are they called?
Three letters code for proteins which are called codons.
Called enzymes are organic compounds that regulate chemical reactionas in cells what is that called?
Proteins.
Proteins that catalyze reactions are called?
Proteins that catalyze reactions are generally called enzymes.
Chromatin contains proteins called?
Histones are the main proteins in chromatin, histones are a group of five small basic proteins in the nucleus.
What are 'first class proteins'?
animal proteins are called first class proteins.
Neurotransmitters bind to specific proteins on the postsynaptic membrane called?
Receptor molecules, or called receptor proteins.
Macromolecules made of amino acids?
Macromolecules made of amino acids are called proteins.
Proteins and polymers of molecules called?
proteins and polymers of molecules are callled ?
What changes and packages proteins so that the proteins can function called?
Anonymously
