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What percentage of the body weight are proteins?
What percentage of the body weight are proteins?
What is the relationship between the 3D structure of a protein and its function?
What is the relationship between the 3D structure of a protein and its function?
Where is the genetic information for the amino acid sequence of a protein encoded?
Where is the genetic information for the amino acid sequence of a protein encoded?
Which type of proteins are in contact with water and considered hydrophilic?
Which type of proteins are in contact with water and considered hydrophilic?
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How many common amino acids are coded in DNA?
How many common amino acids are coded in DNA?
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What type of isomers do amino acids have?
What type of isomers do amino acids have?
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In proteins, what type of stereoisomers are all amino acid residues?
In proteins, what type of stereoisomers are all amino acid residues?
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What do peptide bonds form when two amino acid molecules are joined?
What do peptide bonds form when two amino acid molecules are joined?
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What do nonpolar and polar amino acids lead to in a peptide chain?
What do nonpolar and polar amino acids lead to in a peptide chain?
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What does the primary structure of a protein describe?
What does the primary structure of a protein describe?
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What is the main feature of α-helices in proteins?
What is the main feature of α-helices in proteins?
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Which type of bond stabilizes proteins through interactions between side chain functional groups?
Which type of bond stabilizes proteins through interactions between side chain functional groups?
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What denaturing agents can lead to protein precipitation and aggregation?
What denaturing agents can lead to protein precipitation and aggregation?
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What is the smallest unit of a quaternary structure protein called?
What is the smallest unit of a quaternary structure protein called?
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What is the process called when an unfolded (denatured) protein is refolded to restore its native structure and function?
What is the process called when an unfolded (denatured) protein is refolded to restore its native structure and function?
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Which type of interaction is NOT involved in stabilizing proteins?
Which type of interaction is NOT involved in stabilizing proteins?
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What is the three-dimensional structure of a multisubunit protein known as?
What is the three-dimensional structure of a multisubunit protein known as?
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What leads to the partial or complete unfolding of the specific native conformation of a protein?
What leads to the partial or complete unfolding of the specific native conformation of a protein?
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What do denaturing agents such as urea lead to?
What do denaturing agents such as urea lead to?
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What are two or more separate polypeptide chains, or subunits, in a multisubunit protein called?
What are two or more separate polypeptide chains, or subunits, in a multisubunit protein called?
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What is the biologically active conformation of a protein known as?
What is the biologically active conformation of a protein known as?
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Study Notes
- Amino acids have a general structure with an α-carbon bonded to a carboxyl group, an amino group, an R group (except for glycine), and a hydrogen atom. The α-carbon is a chiral center, leading to the existence of two stereoisomers: L and D.
- All amino acid residues in proteins are L stereoisomers, and cells can specifically synthesize L isomers through stereospecific reactions.
- Amino acids are amphoteric molecules, capable of donating and accepting protons and functioning as acids or bases.
- Peptide bonds form when two amino acid molecules are covalently joined, forming a flat, planar structure that is stable and can participate in hydrogen bonding.
- Amino acid composition in a peptide chain significantly affects its physical and chemical properties, with nonpolar and polar amino acids leading to insoluble and water-soluble protein, respectively.
- Proteins have a complex structure, consisting of primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary levels.
- Primary structure describes the amino acid sequence in a polypeptide chain, which is essential for the unique function of each protein.
- Secondary structure refers to the local spatial arrangement of the mainchain atoms, which can form various structures like α-helices and β-pleated sheets.
- α-helices are right-handed, helical conformations of a polypeptide chain, stabilized by hydrogen bonding between peptide linkages.
- β-pleated sheets are extended conformations of polypeptide chains, stabilized by hydrogen bonding between the carbonyl and amino groups of the polypeptide chain.
- β turns are important in globular proteins, connecting the ends of two adjacent segments of an antiparallel β sheet through a 180° turn involving glycine and proline.
- Tertiary structure describes the overall three-dimensional arrangement of all atoms in a protein, reflecting its biologically active conformation and overall shape.
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Test your knowledge of the characteristics, structure, and classification of amino acids and proteins. This quiz covers topics such as peptide bonds, structural protein levels, and the relationship between 3D protein structure and function.
