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Question
the models show the chemical structures of an amino acid and a fatty acid. complete the table to compare these structures. is a building block of proteins contains hydrogen has an amino group
Brief Explanations
Proteins are made up of amino - acids, so amino acids are building blocks of proteins. Both amino acids and fatty acids have hydrogen atoms in their structures. Amino acids have an amino group (-NH₂), while fatty acids do not.
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| Amino acid | Fatty acid | |
|---|---|---|
| Contains hydrogen | Yes | Yes |
| Has an amino group | Yes | No |