Which compounds are referred to as "the building blocks of proteins"? lipids fatty acids amino acids carbohydrates?

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Dashawn

8 February, 14:11

Which compounds are referred to as "the building blocks of proteins"? lipids fatty acids amino acids carbohydrates?

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Lincoln Cochran · Answer 1

Amino acids are considered as the building blocks of proteins.

Proteins in the body consist of 20 different amino acids, some of which can be synthesized by the body itself.

Each unique protein is formed by the combination of these proteins in several ratios and sequences.