Draw the basic structure of a named lipid and identify its 2 main types of component.

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Q: a reasonable biosynthesis for Compound 14 starting from Propose alanine, S-phenylalanine and ATP.

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Q: What name is given to the predominant secondary structure found in wool protein?

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Q: Lipids are defined by property rather than structure. What is the “defining property”?

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Q: Enumerate the similarities and the differences of Chlorophyll A and B. Similarities Differences

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Q: Y,G,I,F,L,Y  what is the biochemical propities of this residues.

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Q: Discuss the chemistry and occurrence of naturally occurring peptides.

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Q: I. Research for structure (submit on short bond paper, handwritten only)

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Q: Which of the following best describes an amino acid that can be used to synthesize proteins?

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Q: The lock-and-key theory described the action of ______. Select one: a. enzymes as locks that fit oth...

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