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What are macromolecules?
What are macromolecules?
- Molecules found in living organisms
- Large molecules assembled from smaller molecules biosynthetically (correct)
- Substances with small molecules assembled from smaller units
- Naturally occurring macromolecules
Which of the following is a naturally occurring macromolecule?
Which of the following is a naturally occurring macromolecule?
- Protein enzymes
- Polystyrene
- Cellulose (correct)
- Nylon
Why do you need to understand the structural features of macromolecules?
Why do you need to understand the structural features of macromolecules?
- To analyze their chemical composition
- To describe their physical and chemical properties (correct)
- To understand how they are made in industrial reactors
- To identify their monomers
What special problems do macromolecules give rise to?
What special problems do macromolecules give rise to?
At what different levels does the structure of a macromolecule take on different meanings?
At what different levels does the structure of a macromolecule take on different meanings?
What do you need to know already about macromolecules?
What do you need to know already about macromolecules?
What gives a protein its unique identity?
What gives a protein its unique identity?
What type of bond is formed by a condensation reaction between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another amino acid?
What type of bond is formed by a condensation reaction between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another amino acid?
What is the general formula for an α-amino acid?
What is the general formula for an α-amino acid?
What is the predominant form of an amino acid at near-neutral pH values?
What is the predominant form of an amino acid at near-neutral pH values?
Which type of polymer includes a mixture of two different monomers?
Which type of polymer includes a mixture of two different monomers?
What is formed when a large number of amino acids are linked together by peptide bonds?
What is formed when a large number of amino acids are linked together by peptide bonds?
What gives rise to self-assembly in proteins, resulting in their specific shapes?
What gives rise to self-assembly in proteins, resulting in their specific shapes?
What are proteins composed of?
What are proteins composed of?
What is the result of the transfer of a proton from the carboxylic acid group to the amine group in an amino acid?
What is the result of the transfer of a proton from the carboxylic acid group to the amine group in an amino acid?
What is the unique feature of α-amino acids in terms of the location of the amino group?
What is the unique feature of α-amino acids in terms of the location of the amino group?
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