The First Step in Protein Metabolism Is the Breakdown of Proteins

question 7

Multiple Choice

The first step in protein metabolism is the breakdown of proteins into:

• A)nucleotides
• B)fatty acids
• C)amino acids
• D)coenzymes

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Definitions:

Covalent Bonds

Chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms, leading to stable molecules.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, found in electron shells surrounding the nucleus of an atom.

Benzene

A colorless, volatile liquid hydrocarbon present in coal tar and petroleum, used in chemical synthesis.

Resonance Structures

Representations of a molecule where the chemical connectivity is the same but the electrons are distributed differently around the structure.