Question

Proteins are like carbohydrates and fats (lipids) in that they contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. On the other hand, proteins also contain ___________ while carbohydrates and fats do not.

Answer 1

Answer:

Proteins are like carbohydrates and fats (lipids) because they contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. On the other hand, proteins also contain _nitrogen__________ while carbohydrates and fats do not.

Explanation:

Proteins are formed by units: amino acids. These are organic molecules that contain carboxyl (COOH) and amino (NH2) groups. These groups bind to the carbon called alpha (α), which also binds to a side chain (R chain) and a hydrogen atom (H). There are 20 types of amino acids.