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What is the pH scale range for indicating the acidity or basicity of a solution?
What is the pH scale range for indicating the acidity or basicity of a solution?
At what pH state will amino acids be deprotonated?
At what pH state will amino acids be deprotonated?
What defines the biological function of proteins?
What defines the biological function of proteins?
Which type of bond is formed between two cysteine residues to maintain tertiary structure?
Which type of bond is formed between two cysteine residues to maintain tertiary structure?
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What is the isoelectric point (pI) of a molecule?
What is the isoelectric point (pI) of a molecule?
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Which amino acid is mentioned to be the only common one that is not chiral?
Which amino acid is mentioned to be the only common one that is not chiral?
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What functional groups are present in amino acids at physiologic pH 7?
What functional groups are present in amino acids at physiologic pH 7?
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Which class of amino acids have ionized carboxyl groups in their side chains?
Which class of amino acids have ionized carboxyl groups in their side chains?
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What type of bond links the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of another amino acid?
What type of bond links the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of another amino acid?
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What is the meaning of N-terminal in peptides and proteins?
What is the meaning of N-terminal in peptides and proteins?
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Which amino acid class reacts with water to release a hydroxide anion?
Which amino acid class reacts with water to release a hydroxide anion?
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What type of reaction is involved in linking two amino acids to form a dipeptide?
What type of reaction is involved in linking two amino acids to form a dipeptide?
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