16 Questions
Which of the following biomolecules is classified as a monosaccharide?
Carbohydrates
Which amino acid is considered achiral?
Glycine
Which amino acid is known to be dominant in terms of its amphiprotic nature?
Glycine
Which amino acid is a branched chain alkyl group?
Methionine
Which test is specific for detecting the presence of aromatic amino acids?
Xanthoproteic test
Which amino acid is involved in disulfide bond formation?
Cysteine
What is the metabolic fate of arginine?
Both glucogenic and ketogenic
What is the pH range for lysine, glutamic acid, and arginine?
2.1-4.1
Which reagent is used to cleave the N-terminal amino acid in a protein sequence?
Edman reagent
Which type of bond characterizes the local folding of amino acids into helices and sheets?
Hydrogen bond
At extreme pH or in the presence of other chemicals, which amino acids are most susceptible to denaturation?
Nonpolar amino acids
How many classifications of proteins are based on shape?
2
What is the function of enzymes as biological catalysts?
Substrate to product binding
What is the major theory regarding enzyme-substrate interaction?
Lock and key
In the enzyme kinetics equation, what does VMAX represent?
Maximum rate of reaction
What classification system is used to categorize enzymes?
EC system
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