What are the simple units that make up proteins?

Answer 1

Amino acids

Long chains of amino acids joined by peptide bonds are called proteins, or polypeptides.

Because they can function chemically as both an acid and a base, amino acids also serve as buffers in our cells, assisting in the regulation of pH.

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Answer 2

Jeremiah Allen

Well, they are called amino acids.

Amino acids are acids that contain an amine group #(-NH_2)# and a carboxyl group #(-COOH)#. When thousands combine through peptide bonds, a protein is formed.

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Answer 3

Julian Aguilar

Amino acids are simple building blocks that make up proteins.

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