### Core Logic
Proteins are natural biopolymers. The fundamental building blocks (monomers) of all naturally occurring proteins are
alpha$\alpha$-amino acids. In these molecules, both the amino group (
-NH_2$-NH_2$) and the carboxyl group (
-COOH$-COOH$) are attached to the exact same carbon atom, designated as the
alpha$\alpha$-carbon.
Because they are polymers of
alpha$\alpha$-amino acids linked by peptide bonds, the
hydrolysis of proteins (acidic, basic, or enzymatic) will cleave these peptide bonds to yield the constituent
alpha$\alpha$-amino acids.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Chemistry: Biomolecules