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Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition) (Standalone Book)
Ch. 19 - Prob. 1SAQCh. 19 - Prob. 2SAQCh. 19 - Which compound is an amino acid?Ch. 19 - Q4. The sequence of amino acids in a protein chain...Ch. 19 - Prob. 5SAQCh. 19 - Prob. 6SAQCh. 19 - Prob. 7SAQCh. 19 - Prob. 8SAQCh. 19 - Prob. 9SAQCh. 19 - Q10. How many nucleotides are required to code for...
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Ch. 19 - 56. Sketch the block diagram for a phospholipid....Ch. 19 - 57. Draw the structure of the triglyceride that...Ch. 19 - Prob. 58ECh. 19 - Prob. 59ECh. 19 - Prob. 60ECh. 19 - Prob. 61ECh. 19 - Prob. 62ECh. 19 - Prob. 63ECh. 19 - Prob. 64ECh. 19 - Prob. 65ECh. 19 - AMINO ACIDS AND PROTEINS Describe the structure of...Ch. 19 - Prob. 67ECh. 19 - Prob. 68ECh. 19 - Prob. 69ECh. 19 - Prob. 70ECh. 19 - Prob. 71ECh. 19 - Prob. 72ECh. 19 - Prob. 73ECh. 19 - Prob. 74ECh. 19 - Prob. 75ECh. 19 - Prob. 76ECh. 19 - Prob. 77ECh. 19 - Prob. 78ECh. 19 - 79. Match each term with its correct meaning.
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