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What is the primary type of secondary structure found in hemoglobin and myoglobin?
What is the primary type of secondary structure found in hemoglobin and myoglobin?
- random coil
- alpha helix (correct)
- beta sheet
- gamma turn
What is the stereoisomerism of the chiral amino acids found in eukaryotic proteins?
What is the stereoisomerism of the chiral amino acids found in eukaryotic proteins?
- L (correct)
- DL
- R
- D
What is the function of histidine in hemoglobin?
What is the function of histidine in hemoglobin?
- Transporting oxygen
- Buffering against bases
- Buffering against acids (correct)
- Storing oxygen
What causes the sickling of red blood cells in HbS?
What causes the sickling of red blood cells in HbS?
What is the effect of pH on the binding of oxygen to hemoglobin?
What is the effect of pH on the binding of oxygen to hemoglobin?
What is the purpose of an apoenzyme?
What is the purpose of an apoenzyme?
What is the pH at which an equivalent distribution of acid and conjugate base exist in solution?
What is the pH at which an equivalent distribution of acid and conjugate base exist in solution?
Which amino acid is most likely to be found in the highest concentration in collagen?
Which amino acid is most likely to be found in the highest concentration in collagen?
What is a characteristic of polar amino acids?
What is a characteristic of polar amino acids?
What is the term for a molecule that has both positive and negative areas?
What is the term for a molecule that has both positive and negative areas?
What is released during the formation of a peptide bond?
What is released during the formation of a peptide bond?
What is the term for the pH at which a molecule is electrically neutral?
What is the term for the pH at which a molecule is electrically neutral?
