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Category - Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice

What is made up of amino acid building blocks linked through peptide bonds?
  1. Sugar
  2. Starch
  3. Carbohydrates
  4. Protein
Explanation
Answer: D - Protein is made up of amino acid building blocks linked through peptide bonds. Simple proteins contain amino acids only. Compound proteins contain simple proteins and a non-protein group. Twenty essential amino acids cannot be synthesized by humans and must be provided in the diet in sufficient amounts to meet needs.
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