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Proteins

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Large biomolecules consisting of one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms.

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