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Which element is used in the synthesis of proteins?


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Nitrogen:

  1. Proteins are essential bio-molecules that actively participate in many important and fundamental aspects of life.
  2. Nitrogen is the element used for protein synthesis and is an essential constituent of amino acids.
  3. The main forms of inorganic nitrogen in the soil are nitrate and ammonium, which plants absorb from roots.

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