Amino Acids & Proteins 1

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What is the primary function of amino acids in the body?

Energy storage

Enzyme inhibition

Structural support (correct)

Vitamin synthesis

Which group of amino acids is known to be important in antibody formation?

Acidic amino acids (correct)

Basic amino acids

Nonpolar amino acids

Polar amino acids

In terms of physicochemical characteristics, which type of amino acid would be expected to interact more with water?

Nonpolar amino acid

Acidic amino acid (correct)

Proteinogenic amino acid

Basic amino acid

Which process involves the breakdown of amino acids to release energy?

Amino acids catabolism Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of structural proteins in the body?

Providing support and strength Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the linking together of amino acids to form a protein chain?

Peptide bond formation Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between oligopeptides and polypeptides?

Oligopeptides have 2-20 amino acids, while polypeptides have 21-50 amino acids. Signup and view all the answers

Which functional group of an amino acid is responsible for forming the peptide bond?

Carboxyl group Signup and view all the answers

How many different amino acids are commonly found in mammalian proteins?

~50 Signup and view all the answers

What type of reaction is the formation of a peptide bond?

ATP-dependent reaction Signup and view all the answers

Which type of amino acids are encoded by DNA?

Standard proteinogenic amino acids Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acids have a polar hydroxyl group that can participate in hydrogen bond formation?

Serine, threonine, and tyrosine Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of histidine's side chain as mentioned in the text?

Being either positively charged or neutral depending on pH Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid serves as a precursor for serotonin, a neurotransmitter influencing digestion, mood, sleep, and healing?

Tryptophan Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid side chain contains a sulfhydryl group, important for disulfide bond formation between proteins?

Cysteine Signup and view all the answers

At physiological pH, the side chains of which amino acids are fully ionized and positively charged?

Aspartate and glutamate Signup and view all the answers

At physiological pH, which amino acid side chains are fully ionized and negatively charged?

Glutamic acid and tyrosine Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid can lose a proton at an alkaline pH due to its -SH bond being slightly polarized?

Cysteine Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid derivative is responsible for the production of GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter?

Glutamate Signup and view all the answers

Where are nonpolar amino acids predominantly located within proteins according to the text?

Located in the interior of soluble proteins Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acids are proton donors due to their polar acidic side chains?

Aspartic acid and glutamic acid Signup and view all the answers

Which organelles are involved in protein synthesis?

Nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What do metabolic proteins primarily do?

Direct and regulate metabolism Signup and view all the answers

Which type of proteins permit movement in living organisms?

Contractile proteins Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of transport proteins?

Move essential molecules through bloodstream Signup and view all the answers

How are proteins formed biologically?

By amino acid monomers linked by peptide bonds Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes peptides from proteins?

The size of the chain Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid side chain contains a sulfhydryl group that is important for disulfide bond formation between proteins?

Cysteine Signup and view all the answers

At physiologic pH, which amino acid's side chain can lose a proton due to its slightly polarized -SH bond?

Cysteine Signup and view all the answers

Which type of amino acids have side chains that are fully ionized and negatively charged at physiological pH?

Charged acidic side chains Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid's side chain contains a polar hydroxyl group that can participate in hydrogen bond formation?

Serine Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid's side chain has both a carbonyl group and an amine group, allowing it to participate in hydrogen bonds?

Serine Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid derivative is responsible for the production of bile acids?

Tyrosine Signup and view all the answers

At physiological pH, which amino acid side chains can be either positively charged or neutral depending on the environment's pH?

Histidine Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid plays a key role in forming thyroid hormones such as T3 and T₄?

Tyrosine Signup and view all the answers

In soluble and membrane proteins, where are nonpolar amino acids predominantly located?

In the transmembrane domains Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid is known to be a precursor for serotonin, a neurotransmitter crucial for digestion, mood, sleep, and healing?

Tryptophan Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the amino group and the carboxyl group in an amino acid?

They are on adjacent carbon atoms Signup and view all the answers

Which type of amino acid side chain would be least likely to interact with water molecules?

Nonpolar amino acids Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between glucogenic and ketogenic amino acids?

Glucogenic amino acids can form glucose directly, while ketogenic amino acids cannot Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the protein structure is responsible for movement in living organisms?

Contractile proteins Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of peptide bonds in protein structure?

They determine the protein's primary structure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the function of antibody proteins?

Immune defense Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) as mentioned in the text?

Essential for regulation of blood volume and pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which peptide is responsible for stimulating pancreas and liver secretion, including the release of bile from the gall bladder?

CCK (cholecystokinin) Signup and view all the answers

In protein digestion, which enzyme is activated from pepsinogen to facilitate protein hydrolysis?

Pepsin Signup and view all the answers

Where do most amino acids go after absorption from the small intestine before reaching systemic circulation?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

Which peptide hormone, synthesized in the hypothalamus, is involved in stimulating uterine contractions and milk secretion?

Oxytocin Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid derivative is essential for energy production in muscle and cardiac cells?

Carnitine Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the liver in relation to amino acid metabolism?

Converting amino acids to energy-producing intermediates Signup and view all the answers

During the absorptive period, where do peripheral amino acids for protein synthesis come from?

Amino acids that escape hepatic catabolism Signup and view all the answers

What happens to amino acids in excess of biosynthetic needs in the body?

They are rapidly degraded into various components Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding the urea cycle?

It is the main route for nitrogen disposal from the body Signup and view all the answers

Why are amino acids not stored by the body?

Because they are immediately used for energy production Signup and view all the answers

Where is most of the free ammonia produced in liver metabolism utilized?

In the formation of urea Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of structural proteins in living systems?

Form tissues & bones Signup and view all the answers

Which category of proteins contains Enzymes & Peptide Hormones that direct and regulate metabolism?

Metabolic Proteins Signup and view all the answers

In protein synthesis, which organelles are responsible for translation?

Ribosome Signup and view all the answers

Which type of proteins move essential molecules through the bloodstream?

Transport Proteins Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Peptides from Proteins based on the text?

Size of the chain Signup and view all the answers

Which proteins are responsible for fighting infections such as viruses and bacteria?

Antibody Immunoglobulins Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid side chain contains a sulfhydryl group that is important for disulfide bond formation between proteins?

Tyrosine Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid side chain can lose a proton at an alkaline pH due to its slightly polarized -SH bond?

Tyrosine Signup and view all the answers

At physiological pH, which amino acid's side chain is fully ionized and negatively charged?

Glutamic Acid Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid has a side chain with a polar hydroxyl group that participates in hydrogen bond formation?

Tyrosine Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid side chain contains a carbonyl group and an amine group, allowing participation in hydrogen bonds?

Asparagine Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a peptide bond?

To facilitate protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

How many amino acids can be found in oligopeptides?

10-30 amino acids Signup and view all the answers

Which feature distinguishes a protein from a peptide?

Number of amino acids Signup and view all the answers

What type of amino acids are encoded by DNA?

Proteinogenic amino acids Signup and view all the answers

Which group of amino acids are known to be important in antibody formation?

Aromatic amino acids Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic distinguishes one amino acid from another in a protein?

Chemical nature of the side chain Signup and view all the answers

Which type of interactions do the nonpolar side chains of amino acids with 'oily' characteristics promote in proteins?

Hydrophobic interactions Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid stands out due to its unique geometry and formation of a five-membered ring structure?

Proline Signup and view all the answers

In which type of proteins do nonpolar amino acids tend to cluster together in the interior due to their 'oily' side chains?

Globular proteins Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid, known for interrupting α-helices in globular proteins, is crucial for the fibrous structure of collagen?

Proline Signup and view all the answers

What determines the role that an amino acid plays in a protein?

Chemical nature of the side chain Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid derivative is responsible for the production of GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter?

Glutamate Signup and view all the answers

Where are nonpolar amino acids predominantly located within proteins according to the text?

Core Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid plays a key role in forming thyroid hormones such as T3 and T₄?

Tyrosine Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes nonpolar amino acids from polar amino acids?

Tendency to aggregate in water Signup and view all the answers

At physiological pH, which amino acid side chain can be either positively charged or neutral depending on the environment's pH?

Histidine Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary function of amino acids in the body?

Which group of amino acids is known to be important in antibody formation?

In terms of physicochemical characteristics, which type of amino acid would be expected to interact more with water?

Which process involves the breakdown of amino acids to release energy?

What is the primary function of structural proteins in the body?

Which process involves the linking together of amino acids to form a protein chain?

What is the difference between oligopeptides and polypeptides?

Which functional group of an amino acid is responsible for forming the peptide bond?

How many different amino acids are commonly found in mammalian proteins?

What type of reaction is the formation of a peptide bond?

Which type of amino acids are encoded by DNA?

Which amino acids have a polar hydroxyl group that can participate in hydrogen bond formation?

What is the main function of histidine's side chain as mentioned in the text?

Which amino acid serves as a precursor for serotonin, a neurotransmitter influencing digestion, mood, sleep, and healing?

Which amino acid side chain contains a sulfhydryl group, important for disulfide bond formation between proteins?

At physiological pH, the side chains of which amino acids are fully ionized and positively charged?

At physiological pH, which amino acid side chains are fully ionized and negatively charged?

Which amino acid can lose a proton at an alkaline pH due to its -SH bond being slightly polarized?

Which amino acid derivative is responsible for the production of GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter?

Where are nonpolar amino acids predominantly located within proteins according to the text?

Which amino acids are proton donors due to their polar acidic side chains?

Which organelles are involved in protein synthesis?

What do metabolic proteins primarily do?

Which type of proteins permit movement in living organisms?

What is the primary function of transport proteins?

How are proteins formed biologically?

What distinguishes peptides from proteins?

Which amino acid side chain contains a sulfhydryl group that is important for disulfide bond formation between proteins?

At physiologic pH, which amino acid's side chain can lose a proton due to its slightly polarized -SH bond?

Which type of amino acids have side chains that are fully ionized and negatively charged at physiological pH?

Which amino acid's side chain contains a polar hydroxyl group that can participate in hydrogen bond formation?

Which amino acid's side chain has both a carbonyl group and an amine group, allowing it to participate in hydrogen bonds?

Which amino acid derivative is responsible for the production of bile acids?

At physiological pH, which amino acid side chains can be either positively charged or neutral depending on the environment's pH?

Which amino acid plays a key role in forming thyroid hormones such as T3 and T₄?

In soluble and membrane proteins, where are nonpolar amino acids predominantly located?

Which amino acid is known to be a precursor for serotonin, a neurotransmitter crucial for digestion, mood, sleep, and healing?

What is the relationship between the amino group and the carboxyl group in an amino acid?

Which type of amino acid side chain would be least likely to interact with water molecules?

What is the primary difference between glucogenic and ketogenic amino acids?

Which part of the protein structure is responsible for movement in living organisms?

What is the significance of peptide bonds in protein structure?

Which of the following best describes the function of antibody proteins?

What is the function of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) as mentioned in the text?

Which peptide is responsible for stimulating pancreas and liver secretion, including the release of bile from the gall bladder?

In protein digestion, which enzyme is activated from pepsinogen to facilitate protein hydrolysis?

Where do most amino acids go after absorption from the small intestine before reaching systemic circulation?

Which peptide hormone, synthesized in the hypothalamus, is involved in stimulating uterine contractions and milk secretion?

Which amino acid derivative is essential for energy production in muscle and cardiac cells?

What is the primary function of the liver in relation to amino acid metabolism?

During the absorptive period, where do peripheral amino acids for protein synthesis come from?

What happens to amino acids in excess of biosynthetic needs in the body?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the urea cycle?

Why are amino acids not stored by the body?

Where is most of the free ammonia produced in liver metabolism utilized?

What is the primary function of structural proteins in living systems?

Which category of proteins contains Enzymes & Peptide Hormones that direct and regulate metabolism?

In protein synthesis, which organelles are responsible for translation?

Which type of proteins move essential molecules through the bloodstream?

What distinguishes Peptides from Proteins based on the text?

Which proteins are responsible for fighting infections such as viruses and bacteria?

Which amino acid side chain contains a sulfhydryl group that is important for disulfide bond formation between proteins?

Which amino acid side chain can lose a proton at an alkaline pH due to its slightly polarized -SH bond?

At physiological pH, which amino acid's side chain is fully ionized and negatively charged?

Which amino acid has a side chain with a polar hydroxyl group that participates in hydrogen bond formation?

Which amino acid side chain contains a carbonyl group and an amine group, allowing participation in hydrogen bonds?

What is the primary function of a peptide bond?

How many amino acids can be found in oligopeptides?

Which feature distinguishes a protein from a peptide?

What type of amino acids are encoded by DNA?

Which group of amino acids are known to be important in antibody formation?

What characteristic distinguishes one amino acid from another in a protein?

Which type of interactions do the nonpolar side chains of amino acids with 'oily' characteristics promote in proteins?

Which amino acid stands out due to its unique geometry and formation of a five-membered ring structure?

In which type of proteins do nonpolar amino acids tend to cluster together in the interior due to their 'oily' side chains?

Which amino acid, known for interrupting α-helices in globular proteins, is crucial for the fibrous structure of collagen?

What determines the role that an amino acid plays in a protein?