Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 3SQ
_______ groups are the “acid” part of amino acids and fatty acids.
- a. Hydroxyl (—OH)
- b. Carboxyl (—COOH)
- c. Methyl (—CH3)
- d. Phosphate (—PO4)
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