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  • Proteins: Understanding Amino Acid Polymers and Their Structure
    A polymer that contains many different molecules of amino acids is called a protein.

    Here's why:

    * Amino Acids: The building blocks of proteins are amino acids. There are 20 different amino acids commonly found in proteins.

    * Polymer: A polymer is a large molecule made up of many smaller repeating units.

    * Protein Structure: Proteins are formed by linking amino acids together in long chains. The sequence of amino acids determines the protein's shape and function.

    So, when you have a long chain of different amino acids linked together, you have a protein.

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