Question

How is protein different from carbohydrates?

Answer 1

Protein:

Protein is a large macromolecule that is made up of more than one long chain of amino acids.

Carbohydrates:

Carbohydrates are also called sugar molecules that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Differentiate between proteins and carbohydrates:

Carbohydrates	Proteins
1. Made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in a 1:2:1 ratio.	1. Made up of small amino acid molecules consisting of a basic amino group, an acidic carboxyl group, and an alkyl group.
2. These are classified as polysaccharides, monosaccharides, etc.	2. These are classified as primary, secondary, and tertiary proteins.
3. Various polysaccharides are linked together by glycosidic bonds.	3. Various amino acids are linked together by a peptide bond.