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What kind of elements do protein contain

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carbon nitrogen hydrogen oxygen and sulfur are the main elements needed to make polypeptides and amino acids

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Proteins contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen just as carbohydrates and lipids do, but proteins are the only macronutrient that contains nitrogen. In each amino acid the elements are arranged into a specific conformation around a carbon center.

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