Biological and Metabolic Classification of Amino Acids Quiz
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At what pH are amino acids fully protonated?

  • pH = 3
  • pH = 5
  • pH = 7.2
  • pH = 1 (correct)

What is the net charge of Lys at pH ≈ 3?

  • 0
  • -1
  • +1 (correct)
  • +2

What is the net charge of Asp at pH ≈ 5?

  • 0
  • -1 (correct)
  • +1
  • -2

At physiological pH (pH ≈ 7.2), what is the net charge of a non-polar amino acid like Ala?

<p>0 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the net charge of Lys at pH ≈ 10?

<p>0 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the net charge of a protein rich in acidic amino acids (Asp and Glu) at physiological pH?

<p>Negative (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of amino acids must be provided in the diet or as supplements under severe physical stress, trauma, growth, cancer, or pregnancy?

<p>Conditionally essential amino acids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acids can be converted to both glucose and ketone bodies when metabolized?

<p>Mixed amino acids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure called where the positive and negative charges of an amino acid coexist?

<p>Zwitterion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of amino acid is considered essential and must be obtained from the diet?

<p>Essential amino acids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many amino acids are in a tripeptide?

<p>3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acids can be converted to ketone bodies when metabolized?

<p>Ketogenic amino acids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main force that stabilizes the primary structure of proteins?

<p>Peptide bonds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two most common secondary structures found in proteins?

<p>Alpha helix and beta sheet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the adjacent peptide chains or fragments connected in a beta sheet structure?

<p>By hydrogen bonds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a basic amino acid?

<p>Glutamic acid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle behind the technique of electrophoresis?

<p>Separation of proteins based on their net charge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the quaternary structure in proteins?

<p>Arranges the multiple subunits of a protein (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor can denature proteins by weakening their stabilizing bonds?

<p>Heat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that can denature proteins?

<p>Water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the protein in the human brain that misfolding leads to Alzheimer's disease?

<p>β-amyloid protein (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic distinguishes prions in their infectious form from their normal form?

<p>Protease resistance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of changes occur in the central nervous system (CNS) due to prion-mediated diseases?

<p>Spongiform changes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are prions transmitted to humans through cooked food?

<p>Resistant to heat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of fibrous proteins according to the text?

<p>Structural support (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of proteins is mostly insoluble in water as mentioned in the text?

<p>Fibrous proteins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of globular proteins based on the information presented?

<p>Transporters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which level of protein structure involves proteins with multiple subunits connected mainly by what type of bonds?

<p>Covalent bonds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Protein denaturation refers to the loss of what from proteins according to the text?

<p>3D structure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which protein listed is an example of a fibrous protein according to the text?

<p>Keratin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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