Proteins Are Macromolecules Made from Which of the Following Subunits

question 181

Multiple Choice

Proteins are macromolecules made from which of the following subunits?

• A)Amino acids
• B)Glucose
• C)Fatty acids
• D)Glycerol

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Definitions:

Nanometer

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a meter, often used to measure wavelengths of light and dimensions of molecules.

Picometer

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one trillionth of a meter, used to measure extremely small distances.

Nucleolus

Specialized structure in the cell nucleus formed from regions of several chromosomes; site of assembly of the ribosomal subunits.

Ribosomal RNA

A type of RNA that, together with proteins, forms the structure of ribosomes, the cellular machinery responsible for protein synthesis in all living organisms.