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What type of proteins are folded to a more or less spherical shape?
What type of proteins are folded to a more or less spherical shape?
- Fibrous proteins
- Collagen proteins
- Insoluble proteins
- Globular proteins (correct)
Which type of proteins contain long fibers or large sheets and are mechanically strong?
Which type of proteins contain long fibers or large sheets and are mechanically strong?
- Insoluble proteins
- Globular proteins
- Collagen proteins (correct)
- Keratin proteins
What kind of bonds contribute to the tertiary structure forces of proteins?
What kind of bonds contribute to the tertiary structure forces of proteins?
- Ionic bonds only
- Disulfide bonds only
- Hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions (correct)
- Covalent bonds exclusively
Which protein structure involves the association of polypeptide chains?
Which protein structure involves the association of polypeptide chains?
What type of side chains do globular proteins have on the outside interacting with the aqueous environment?
What type of side chains do globular proteins have on the outside interacting with the aqueous environment?
Which protein is an example of fibrous protein with important structural roles in nature?
Which protein is an example of fibrous protein with important structural roles in nature?
What are the two major kinds of secondary structures found in proteins?
What are the two major kinds of secondary structures found in proteins?
What does the tertiary structure of a protein describe?
What does the tertiary structure of a protein describe?
Which atoms are involved in the hydrogen bonding that maintains local conformations in protein secondary structures?
Which atoms are involved in the hydrogen bonding that maintains local conformations in protein secondary structures?
In protein structures, what do globular proteins often combine?
In protein structures, what do globular proteins often combine?
What kind of bond allows free rotation between the α-carbon and amino nitrogen in a residue?
What kind of bond allows free rotation between the α-carbon and amino nitrogen in a residue?
How are interactions in the tertiary structure of a protein mainly stabilized?
How are interactions in the tertiary structure of a protein mainly stabilized?
In an α-helix, how are hydrogen bonds arranged along the chain?
In an α-helix, how are hydrogen bonds arranged along the chain?
Which proteins can have multiple domains?
Which proteins can have multiple domains?
What is the difference between a motif and an Indary domain in proteins?
What is the difference between a motif and an Indary domain in proteins?
What is the optimal arrangement of hydrogen bonds in an α-helix?
What is the optimal arrangement of hydrogen bonds in an α-helix?
How are protein structures represented according to two ways mentioned in the text?
How are protein structures represented according to two ways mentioned in the text?
What characteristic defines β-sheets in protein secondary structures?
What characteristic defines β-sheets in protein secondary structures?
What is the name of DeepMind's program that outperformed other teams in a protein structure prediction challenge called CASP?
What is the name of DeepMind's program that outperformed other teams in a protein structure prediction challenge called CASP?
Who co-founded the CASP challenge in 1994 to enhance computational methods for predicting protein structures?
Who co-founded the CASP challenge in 1994 to enhance computational methods for predicting protein structures?
What does denaturation of proteins involve?
What does denaturation of proteins involve?
Which factor can cause denaturation of proteins by disrupting hydrogen bonds?
Which factor can cause denaturation of proteins by disrupting hydrogen bonds?
How can non-polar species in water affect protein structure?
How can non-polar species in water affect protein structure?
What is the significance of protein aggregation in relation to neurodegenerative diseases?
What is the significance of protein aggregation in relation to neurodegenerative diseases?
What is the role of 2,3BPG in hemoglobin?
What is the role of 2,3BPG in hemoglobin?
In the presence of 2,3BPG, what happens to the P50 for deoxy-Hb?
In the presence of 2,3BPG, what happens to the P50 for deoxy-Hb?
What effect does BPG have on the oxygen affinity of hemoglobin?
What effect does BPG have on the oxygen affinity of hemoglobin?
What method is used for determining the structure of proteins by studying protein crystals?
What method is used for determining the structure of proteins by studying protein crystals?
Which technique involves studying proteins in solutions and sometimes in membranes?
Which technique involves studying proteins in solutions and sometimes in membranes?
What recent development has made a significant advancement in determining a protein's 3D shape?
What recent development has made a significant advancement in determining a protein's 3D shape?
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