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There are 20 amino acids necessary for human beings. However, the diversity of proteins is compensated by long, varied, and complex chains of polypeptides.

There are far more than 20 amino acids overall, although most are not especially important in Biology.

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How many different types of amino acids exist?

There are 22 amino acids that humans require for life. however, there are hundreds of different kinds of amino acids.


How many types of amino acids exist?

There are 22 "standard" amino acids, although many others exist


The number of amino acids that exist?

20


How many compounds exist in amino acids?

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How many monomers of proteins exist?

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different sequences and combinations of amino acids allow for a vast array of possible protein structures and functions. Additionally, post-translational modifications can further increase the diversity of proteins. The specific sequence and arrangement of amino acids determine a protein's shape, which in turn influences its function.


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Proteins are made up of many?

Amino acids... Like this Protien>amino acids>RNA nucleotides The amazing thing is that only 20 different amino acids exist in the human body yet mix/match/repeat to make all of the protiens in the body!


How many amino acids exist?

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How is this possible for all living things to have unique protein when there are only 20 different type of amino acids?

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Why do amino acids have peculiar structures?

Amino acids have peculiar structures due to the presence of both an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxyl group (-COOH) attached to a central carbon atom. This unique structure allows amino acids to form peptide bonds and link together to create proteins. The specific arrangement of atoms in amino acids also contributes to their diverse properties and functions in biological systems.


What kind of charge does protein have?

Proteins are typically charged molecules because they contain both positively charged amino acids (e.g., lysine, arginine) and negatively charged amino acids (e.g., glutamate, aspartate). The overall charge of a protein depends on the balance between these charged amino acids in its structure.