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No, polypeptides are not carbohydrates. They are amino acids.

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Is polypeptide chain a carbohydrate protein or lipid?

A polypeptide chain is a chain of amino acids, which make up proteins


Is polypeptide chain a lipid carbohydrate protein or nucleic acid?

Neither, a carbohydrate is a sugar, proteins are amino acids, lipids are fats! Nucleotides are what make DNA and RNA! They are considered a monomer


Are immunoglobulins carbohydrates?

No, immunoglobuline are glycoproteins, they are proteins that bind on the surface of polypeptide chains carbohydrate residues. This means that there is a carbohydrate component in immunoblobulins, but their dominant behavior is that of a protein, even if their sugar part is important in determining their behavior.


What are glycolipids and glycoproteins?

Glycolipids are lipids with a carbohydrate attached. While glycoproteins are proteins that contain oligosaccharide chains covalently attached to polypeptide side-chains.


Is a polypeptide chain a carbohydrate?

No, a polypeptide chain is not a carbohydrate. A polypeptide chain is made up of amino acids and is a primary component of proteins, while carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and serve as a major source of energy for the body.


Are ribosomes active in carbohydrate synthesis?

Ribosomes are not directly involved in carbohydrate synthesis. They are responsible for protein synthesis by translating mRNA into polypeptide chains. Carbohydrate synthesis occurs in the cytoplasm through various metabolic pathways.


What would biochemists call the result of chaining many of the molecules together?

This is called polymerization. If the "molecules" being chained together are amino acids, then Des Dichado is correct, and it is a polypeptide. If the molecules are sugars (monosaccharides), then it is a carbohydrate. If the molecules are fatty acids, then it is a lipid.


Is Oligopeptide a carbohydrate protein or lipid?

It is a short chain of amino acids. Theoretically, a protein is a much longer chain of amino acids that can be composed of more than one polypeptide chain.


Is protein a starch?

No, protein is not a starch. Starch is a type of carbohydrate found in foods like grains and potatoes, while protein is a macronutrient found in foods like meat, dairy, and legumes. Both provide energy, but they have different functions in the body.


What is another name for a protein chain?

the answer would be.... polypeptide


Is protein larger in size compared to a polypeptide?

A protein is a polypeptide.


What chain is sequences of amino acids that is the foundation for the basic structure of a protein?

polypeptide chain