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Yes, they can be broken into amino acids. For example, when we eat food as humans our gastrointestinal system will break the proteins in our food into peptides then into amino acids.

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Amino acids make up?

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Is protein an amino acid?

No, they are the building blocks of protiens, or they make the proteins.


What makes up proteins what are the subunits called?

Proteins are composed of amino acids. These amino acids are joined together by peptide bonds where the -COOH group and the -NH2 group of two consecutive amino acids bond with the loss of a water molecule. The sequence of the amino acids make up the primary structure of the protein.


What is the difference between amino acids and proteins?

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Which acids make protein?

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Are carbohydrates made of amino acids?

No, carbohydrates are not made of amino acids. Carbohydrates are made of sugar molecules, while amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.


Do amino acid molecules make up proteins?

Yes, amino acid molecules are the building blocks of proteins. Proteins are made up of long chains of amino acids that are linked together by peptide bonds. The sequence of amino acids in a protein determines its structure and function.


What is the base unit of a protein?

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What are the names of the subunits that make up protein?

Amino acids are the subunits that make up proteins.


Acids that make up proteins are called?

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