Macromolecules and Biochemistry Quiz

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What is the one-letter abbreviation for the two peptides?

  • C, D
  • A, B (correct)
  • G, H
  • E, F

At pH = 7.0, what charges do the two peptides have?

  • Both negative
  • One positive and one negative (correct)
  • Both positive
  • One neutral and one negative

What is the isoelectric point (pI) for each peptide?

  • 4.5, 11.0
  • 6.0, 8.0
  • 7.0, 7.0 (correct)
  • 2.0, 9.0

Which of the following is a weak acid?

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

What do weak acid (base) ionization constant and Henderson-Hasselbach equation relate to?

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

Which characteristic differentiates lipids from other biopolymers?

<p>Insolubility in water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is a virus considered a form of life?

<p>No, due to dependency on host cells for replication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do weak, noncovalent interactions contribute to in biological systems?

<p>Stability of DNA double helix (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept relates to the choice of ATP as the energy currency?

<p>$ ext{High-energy molecules}$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the predominant factor in protein stability?

<p>Hydrogen bond formation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is there so little allowable rotation in the peptide bond?

<p>Presence of hydrogen bonds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The alpha helix is characterized by:

<p>Coil-like structure stabilized by hydrogen bonds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is the more stable beta sheet: parallel or antiparallel?

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

What statement regarding the tertiary structure of proteins is false?

<p>It is stabilized by disulfide bonds in all proteins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the stabilization of protein structure?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement regarding protein structure is true?

<p>Secondary structure involves interactions between R groups of amino acids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of disulfide bonds in protein structure?

<p>Stabilizing secondary structures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do proteins have limited allowable rotation around the peptide bond?

<p>To maintain stability and rigidity of protein structure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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