How many amino acids are constituents of proteins in the human body only?
Correct answer: A. 20
- A. 20
- B. 24
- C. 23
- D. 25
Explanation
Scientists now recognize twenty-two amino acids as the building blocks of proteins: the twenty common ones and two more, selenocysteine and pyrrolysine. Amino acids have several functions. Their primary function is to act as the monomer unit in protein synthesis.
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