how is a protein different from a complex carbohydrate

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aaronq · Answer

besides both of them being polymers, they're completely different.

anonymous · Answer

Thats not the kinda answer that its asking for

aaronq · Answer

one is a monosaccharide (e.g. glucose) polymer, the other an amino acid polymer.

anonymous · Answer

Proteins are composed of Carbon,Hydrogen,Oxygen,Nitrogen and rarely Sulphur too can be seen.(eg:-Methionine and Cystein) They are ploymers with amino acids and macro molecules with high molecular weight.
Complex carbohydrates are polysaccharides which are derive from Carbohydrates based on the chemical structure.

goformit100 · Answer

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