protein contains the elements Carbon 1C23 Hydrogen 4H56 Oxygen 7O89 Nitrogen 10N11

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• Subtopic: Composition of Proteins Proteins contain the elements carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), and nitrogen (N). It is the only nutrient that contains nitrogen, which is needed for growth. The elements are arranged into small units called amino acids. These amino acids are linked together to form a protein chain by peptide bonds.