15 Questions
Which function do proteins serve?
Structural components of tissues
What is the characteristic of amino acids with nonpolar side chains in aqueous solutions?
They cluster together in the interior of proteins
What is the role of the -SH group in amino acids with polar side chains?
Stabilize proteins
Which group of amino acids can donate H+?
Amino acids with acidic side chains
What do peptide bonds link in amino acids?
Carboxyl group to amino group
Which type of amino acid side chain is known to cluster together in the interior of a protein in aqueous solutions?
Nonpolar side chains
What is the function of the -SH group in amino acids with polar side chains?
Stabilize proteins
Which type of side chain can donate H+ in amino acids?
Acidic side chains
What is the role of peptide bonds in linking amino acids?
Forming the backbone structure of proteins
What is the primary function of proteins?
Structural components of tissues and organ building
What is the primary function of proteins?
Acting as structural components of tissues
Which type of side chain in amino acids can donate H+?
Amino acids with acidic side chains
What characteristic do nonpolar side chains of amino acids exhibit in aqueous solutions?
They cluster together in the interior of proteins
What is the role of the -SH group in amino acids with polar side chains?
Stabilizing proteins
What do peptide bonds link in amino acids?
The α–carboxyl group of one amino acid to the α–amino group of another amino acid
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