1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
kaheart [24]
3 years ago
11

Why are amino acids called amino acids?

Biology
2 answers:
vaieri [72.5K]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The name “amino acid” is derived from the amino group and carboxyl-acid-group in their basic structure. There are 21 amino acids present in proteins, each with a specific R group or side chainAll organisms have different essential amino acids based on their physiology.

Elis [28]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Because they are made of an amino group (NH3) and carboxylic acid group ( COOH)

= amino acid

Explanation:

You might be interested in
Which of the following components of blood makes up the smallest percentage by
IgorC [24]
<h2>Answer:</h2><h3>the majority of blood volume consist of PLASMA.</h3>
7 0
2 years ago
What’s the function of liver in digestive system?
uysha [10]

Answer:permite transportar desechos y descomponer grasas en el intestino delgado durante la digestión. Fabrica ciertas proteínas para el plasma sanguíneo. Produce colesterol y proteínas especiales que permiten enviar grasas por todo el cuerpo.

Explanation:

7 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which is a major mineral that makes up sand?
yulyashka [42]

Answer:

quartz

Explanation:

wind and rain break down these minerals into small grains, like sand

6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Where do the instructions for making protiens come fron
borishaifa [10]

Answer:

Messenger RNA (mRNA) carries the instructions for making proteins. Like DNA, proteins are polymers: long chains assembled from prefab molecular units, which, in the case of proteins, are amino acids. A large molecular machine* called the ribosome translates the mRNA code and assembles the proteins.

8 0
3 years ago
carbon dioxide can be produced by what type of power generation A. coal B. solar C. hydroelectric D. winde
mart [117]
A. Coal 

hope it helps you!
5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Ocean-dwelling chemoheterotrophic bacteria that generate energy via aerobic respiration are dependent on the presence of photoau
    5·1 answer
  • Serious disease syndromes are associated with trisomy of chromosome 21 (Down syndrome), 18 (Edwards syndrome) and 13 (Patau synd
    5·2 answers
  • Why are cells considered a necessary precursor to life?
    11·2 answers
  • Need help with both questions.
    7·1 answer
  • What are the 4 types of bonds carbon can form and their structures
    10·1 answer
  • Which of the following is NOT a symptom of alcohol poisoning?
    9·2 answers
  • What is the cellular process of sexual reproduction
    15·1 answer
  • What 4 thing do cells have?<br>1. <br>2.<br>3. <br>4.<br><br>2 basic types of cells<br>1. <br>2.​
    11·2 answers
  • Which muscle is located deep to the biceps brachii?
    7·1 answer
  • Please answer ! Best answers will be marked as brainliest and will be given thanks and 5 stars , Any unnecessary answer , will b
    13·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!