PROTEINS

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Which of the following biomolecules is classified as a monosaccharide?

Proteins

Nucleic acids

Amino acids

Carbohydrates (correct)

Which amino acid is considered achiral?

Valine

Phenylalanine

Glycine (correct)

Leucine

Which amino acid is known to be dominant in terms of its amphiprotic nature?

Tryptophan

Isoleucine

Glycine (correct)

Proline

Which amino acid is a branched chain alkyl group?

Methionine Signup and view all the answers

Which test is specific for detecting the presence of aromatic amino acids?

Xanthoproteic test Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid is involved in disulfide bond formation?

Cysteine Signup and view all the answers

What is the metabolic fate of arginine?

Both glucogenic and ketogenic Signup and view all the answers

What is the pH range for lysine, glutamic acid, and arginine?

2.1-4.1 Signup and view all the answers

Which reagent is used to cleave the N-terminal amino acid in a protein sequence?

Edman reagent Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bond characterizes the local folding of amino acids into helices and sheets?

Hydrogen bond Signup and view all the answers

At extreme pH or in the presence of other chemicals, which amino acids are most susceptible to denaturation?

Nonpolar amino acids Signup and view all the answers

How many classifications of proteins are based on shape?

2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of enzymes as biological catalysts?

Substrate to product binding Signup and view all the answers

What is the major theory regarding enzyme-substrate interaction?

Lock and key Signup and view all the answers

In the enzyme kinetics equation, what does VMAX represent?

Maximum rate of reaction Signup and view all the answers

What classification system is used to categorize enzymes?

EC system Signup and view all the answers