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What are proteins primarily composed of?
What are proteins primarily composed of?
- Lipids
- Amino acids (correct)
- Nucleic acids
- Carbohydrates
How many standard amino acids are proteins composed of?
How many standard amino acids are proteins composed of?
- 20 (correct)
- 30
- 10
- 5
What determines the specific function of each protein?
What determines the specific function of each protein?
- The DNA it is encoded by
- The number of amino acids it contains
- Its unique structure (correct)
- Its size in terms of molecules
From how many L-α-amino acids are proteins synthesized?
From how many L-α-amino acids are proteins synthesized?
Which biomolecules are regarded as the 'building blocks of proteins'?
Which biomolecules are regarded as the 'building blocks of proteins'?
What elements are amino acids composed of?
What elements are amino acids composed of?
Which condition results from a child being weaned onto a starchy diet poor in protein in certain regions of West Africa?
Which condition results from a child being weaned onto a starchy diet poor in protein in certain regions of West Africa?
What is a characteristic of Marasmus?
What is a characteristic of Marasmus?
Which amino acids are considered hydrophobic?
Which amino acids are considered hydrophobic?
In which part of a protein are hydrophobic amino acids most likely to be found?
In which part of a protein are hydrophobic amino acids most likely to be found?
What is the main reason why hydrophobic amino acids are not soluble in water?
What is the main reason why hydrophobic amino acids are not soluble in water?
What is a key characteristic of Kwashiorkor?
What is a key characteristic of Kwashiorkor?
How many amino acids are typically linked together in proteins?
How many amino acids are typically linked together in proteins?
What type of glycosylation involves the attachment of sugar to a nitrogen atom of an Asparagine residue?
What type of glycosylation involves the attachment of sugar to a nitrogen atom of an Asparagine residue?
What is the classification based on the number of amino acids in a chain for dipeptides?
What is the classification based on the number of amino acids in a chain for dipeptides?
Which type of amino acid is always in the L-conformation in proteogenic amino acids?
Which type of amino acid is always in the L-conformation in proteogenic amino acids?
Which amino acids contain a polar -OH group that can serve as a phosphorylation site?
Which amino acids contain a polar -OH group that can serve as a phosphorylation site?
In which type of glycosylation is the sugar molecule attached to an oxygen atom of a Serine or Threonine residue?
In which type of glycosylation is the sugar molecule attached to an oxygen atom of a Serine or Threonine residue?
What is the term used for the two non-superimposable/mirror images of molecules with four different groups arranged around the central atom?
What is the term used for the two non-superimposable/mirror images of molecules with four different groups arranged around the central atom?
What is the primary role of Ser, Thr, & Tyr amino acids in biological processes?
What is the primary role of Ser, Thr, & Tyr amino acids in biological processes?
Which amino acids are considered nutritionally essential?
Which amino acids are considered nutritionally essential?
Where are D-amino acids found naturally?
Where are D-amino acids found naturally?
Which amino acids are important components of the active sites of enzymes like Chymotrypsin?
Which amino acids are important components of the active sites of enzymes like Chymotrypsin?
What is the 3-letter abbreviation for Glutamic acid/Glutamate?
What is the 3-letter abbreviation for Glutamic acid/Glutamate?
What is the main reason why Glycine is considered very unreactive when incorporated into proteins?
What is the main reason why Glycine is considered very unreactive when incorporated into proteins?
Which amino acid contributes greatly to the sharp bends or kinks in the peptide chain of a protein?
Which amino acid contributes greatly to the sharp bends or kinks in the peptide chain of a protein?
Why is Proline important for the structure of collagen?
Why is Proline important for the structure of collagen?
Which amino acids are hydrophobic, nutritionally essential, and have a branched hydrocarbon R group?
Which amino acids are hydrophobic, nutritionally essential, and have a branched hydrocarbon R group?
What is the role of Glycine in the biosynthesis of Ser and heme?
What is the role of Glycine in the biosynthesis of Ser and heme?
Why is Glycine unfavorable in some protein structures?
Why is Glycine unfavorable in some protein structures?
