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What type of bonding stabilizes the α-helix?
What is the primary structure of keratins?
Why does proline disrupt an α-helix?
What type of amino acids can interfere with the formation of an α-helix?
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What is a characteristic of β-sheets?
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What is the arrangement of β-strands in an antiparallel β-sheet?
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What is the function of β-bends?
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What is the secondary structure that myoglobin has?
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What is the correct order of reading an amino acid sequence?
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What type of interactions occur between negatively charged groups and positively charged groups?
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What is the term used to describe proteins that consist of multiple polypeptide chains?
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What is the level of protein structure that describes the sequence of amino acids?
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What is the characteristic of fibrous 3D structure?
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What is the type of bond that keeps the entire peptide in a rigid planar configuration?
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What is the term for the arrangement of polypeptide subunits in a protein?
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What is an example of a protein with a dimeric quaternary structure?
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What is the term used to describe the local conformation of a part of a polypeptide?
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What is the result of mild denaturation of a protein?
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What is the most common type of secondary structure in proteins?
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What is the shape of the α-helix?
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What is an example of a physical agent of denaturation?
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What is the result of abnormalities in the amino acid sequences of proteins?
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What is a characteristic of denatured proteins?
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What is the result of harsh denaturation conditions on a protein?
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What is the composition of amyloid proteins?
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What is the result of protein accumulation in tissues and organs?
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In which of the following conditions can amyloid deposit be produced?
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What is the purpose of protein turnover?
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How much protein is hydrolyzed and resynthesized daily?
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What determines the rate of protein degradation?
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Which peptide is 200 times sweeter than sucrose and used as a low-calorie artificial sweetener?
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What is the significant function of Glutathione in proteins?
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Which hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary gland and stimulates the kidney to retain water?
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What role do molecular chaperones play in protein folding?
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What structure is predominantly found in proteins in persons with amyloidosis?
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What does the process of protein folding seek to achieve?
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Which peptide causes contraction of the uterus?
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What is the common result of protein misfolding?
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