The Basic Building Blocks of Proteins Are

question 67

Multiple Choice

The basic building blocks of proteins are:

• A) monosaccharides.
• B) fatty acids.
• C) ketones.
• D) enzymes.
• E) amino acids.

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Definitions:

Noncyclic Electron Pathway

A part of photosynthesis that involves the flow of electrons from water to NADP+, producing oxygen, ATP, and NADPH.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of compounds that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, coupled with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane, generating ATP.

Antenna System

In photosynthesis, it refers to a complex of proteins and pigments that captures light energy and channels it to the reaction center.

Pigment Complex

A group of pigment molecules that function together to absorb light, commonly found in photosynthetic organisms.