Proteins are macromolecules that account for much of a plant's demand for mineral nutrients.Protein molecular structure explains at least some of the need for carbon and which other elements?

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Proteins are composed of amino acids, which contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and in some cases, sulfur (for example, in cysteine and methionine). Phosphorus and potassium are not components of the amino acid structures that make up proteins, although they are important for other biological functions.

Proteins Are Macromolecules That Account for Much of a Plant's