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What Are Proteins?
What Are Proteins?

What Are Proteins?

Author: Anna Kingston

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The human body has thousands of types of proteins, all of which play vitally important functions. While the body produces some of the amino acids it needs, the rest must...
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Ages: 8-10
Read time: 15-30 mins
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Ages: 8-10
Read time: 15-30 mins

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