World of Chemistry
World of Chemistry
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Author: Steven S. Zumdahl
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin College Div
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Chapter 21, Problem 2A
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Proteins and the portion by mass of human body consists of protein must be explained.

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Proteins are biomolecules which are one of the body building foods like carbohydrate and fats.

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Answer to Problem 2A

Approximately 20 % by mass of human body consists of protein.

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Proteins are biopolymers in which amino acids are connected in a particular sequence with peptide bonds. Thus proteins are polypeptides. Depending on structure, proteins can be fibrous proteins, globular proteins, etc.

Different biomolecules like carbohydrates, proteins, fats etc constitutes the human body. Out of the total body weight, about 20 % by mass is for proteins.

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