The covalent bond attaching two amino acids is called a ____________ bond. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


ANS: peptide

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A. protozoans. B. algae. C. animals. D. plants.

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The body's "natural opiates" used to reduce the ability to perceive pain are

a. glucocorticoids. b. mineralocorticoids. c. endorphins and enkephalins. d. endorphins only. e. enkephalins only.

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Substitution of one base pair for another can result in a __________ mutation that results in the

conversion of an amino acid specifying codon to a termination codon. a. nonsense b. frameshift c. chromosomal d. missense e. silent

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A student has isolated a large compound (macromolecule) from cells. Chemical analysis of the compound shows that it is made up of the following elements: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus

To which group of macromolecules does this compound most likely belong? A) carbohydrate B) protein C) nucleic acid D) lipid E) aqueous

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