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Amino Acids Reactions and Functions

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What is the function of Histamine in the body?

Improves Sleep

Increases levels of growth hormone

Reduces Depression

Inflammatory reactions and Allergic reactions (correct)

What is the benefit of GABA in the body?

Increases levels of growth hormone

Improves Sleep and Reduces Depression (correct)

Forms a disulphide bond with another cysteine residue

Form an amide with reaction with ammonia

What type of bond is formed between two cysteine residues?

Disulphide bond (correct)

Peptide bond

Amide bond

O-glycosidic bond

What is the reaction of ninhydrin with alpha amino acids?

Gives a purple color Signup and view all the answers

What type of acid is formed by the reaction of alpha amino acids with phosphoric acid?

Ester Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of removing a carboxyl group from an amino acid?

Decarboxylation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe chains of amino acids containing less than 50 amino acids?

Peptides Signup and view all the answers

How are the names of peptides formed?

By adding the suffix (-yl) to the names of amino acids involved in the peptide chain Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the end of a peptide chain that contains an amino group?

N terminus Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of Aspartame?

Aspartic acid and phenylalanine Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order of writing peptide structures?

Amino group at the left and carboxyl group at the right Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe chains of amino acids containing more than 50 amino acids?

Proteins Signup and view all the answers