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Sickle-cell disease is an example of an inherited mistake in the amino acid sequence.
True False

Sound nutrition authorities acknowledge that well-chosen vegetarian diets are consistent with good health and can meet nutrient needs.
True False

Which of the following is found in protein but not in carbohydrate or fat?

How many amino acids are considered to be essential amino acids?

A(n) ____ bond is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein.

Which of the following is a protein catalyst which acts on other substances to change them chemically?

All of the following are needed for the body to synthesize protein except

Negative nitrogen balance occurs in

The DRI for protein for healthy adults is ____ grams per kilogram of body weight.

Which of the following is a feature of an essential amino acid?

What is the composition of a tripeptide?

what is meant by the amino acid sequence of a protein?

What is the usual fate of orally ingested enzyme supplements?

When nitrogen taken into the body exceeds nitrogen losses, we say the person is in

The body's amino acid pool consists of

What is the percent digestibility of most plant proteins?

What is the process by which heat or acidity disrupts the normal shape of a protein chain?

What percentage of dietary protein is hydrolyzed in the mouth?

Which of the following proteins inactivates foreign bacteria and viruses?

Which of the following food groups does not provide significant protein?