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Which function do proteins serve?
Which function do proteins serve?
- DNA replication
- Nerve impulse transmission
- Energy storage
- Structural components of tissues (correct)
What is the characteristic of amino acids with nonpolar side chains in aqueous solutions?
What is the characteristic of amino acids with nonpolar side chains in aqueous solutions?
- They accept H+ ions
- They form hydrogen bonds
- They cluster together in the interior of proteins (correct)
- They donate H+ ions
What is the role of the -SH group in amino acids with polar side chains?
What is the role of the -SH group in amino acids with polar side chains?
- Stabilize proteins (correct)
- Attachment site for oligosaccharide chains in glycoproteins
- Participate in hydrogen bond formation
- Component of active site of many enzymes
Which group of amino acids can donate H+?
Which group of amino acids can donate H+?
What do peptide bonds link in amino acids?
What do peptide bonds link in amino acids?
Which type of amino acid side chain is known to cluster together in the interior of a protein in aqueous solutions?
Which type of amino acid side chain is known to cluster together in the interior of a protein in aqueous solutions?
What is the function of the -SH group in amino acids with polar side chains?
What is the function of the -SH group in amino acids with polar side chains?
Which type of side chain can donate H+ in amino acids?
Which type of side chain can donate H+ in amino acids?
What is the role of peptide bonds in linking amino acids?
What is the role of peptide bonds in linking amino acids?
What is the primary function of proteins?
What is the primary function of proteins?
What is the primary function of proteins?
What is the primary function of proteins?
Which type of side chain in amino acids can donate H+?
Which type of side chain in amino acids can donate H+?
What characteristic do nonpolar side chains of amino acids exhibit in aqueous solutions?
What characteristic do nonpolar side chains of amino acids exhibit in aqueous solutions?
What is the role of the -SH group in amino acids with polar side chains?
What is the role of the -SH group in amino acids with polar side chains?
What do peptide bonds link in amino acids?
What do peptide bonds link in amino acids?
