Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 3, Problem 11TYK
Discuss Concepts Identify the following structures as a carbohydrate, fatty acid, amino acid, or polypeptide:
a.
(The R indicates an organic group.)
b.
c. (glycine)20
d.
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 3.1 - What is the difference between hydrocarbons and...Ch. 3.1 - What is the maximum number of bonds that a carbon...Ch. 3.1 - Do carboxyl groups, amino groups, and phosphate...Ch. 3.1 - What is the difference between a dehydration...Ch. 3.2 - What is the difference between a monosaccharide, a...Ch. 3.3 - What are the three most common lipids in living...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 1SBCh. 3.4 - What is a peptide bond, and what type of reaction...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 3SBCh. 3.5 - What is the monomer of a nucleic acid...
Ch. 3.5 - What are the chemical differences between DNA and...Ch. 3 - Which functional group has a double bond and forms...Ch. 3 - Which of the following characteristics is not...Ch. 3 - Cellulose is to carbohydrate as: a. amino acid is...Ch. 3 - Maltose, sucrose, and lactose differ from one...Ch. 3 - Lipids that are liquid at room temperature: a. are...Ch. 3 - Which of the following statements about steroids...Ch. 3 - The term secondary structure refers to a proteins:...Ch. 3 - The first and major effect in denaturation of...Ch. 3 - In living systems: a. proteins rarely combine with...Ch. 3 - RNA differs from DNA because: a. RNA may contain...Ch. 3 - Discuss Concepts Identify the following structures...Ch. 3 - Discuss Concepts Lipoproteins are relatively...Ch. 3 - Prob. 13TYKCh. 3 - Prob. 14TYKCh. 3 - Prob. 15TYKCh. 3 - Prob. 1ITDCh. 3 - Prob. 2ITDCh. 3 - Prob. 3ITD
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