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What is the tripeptide consisting of Glycine, Serine, and Methionine?
What is the tripeptide consisting of Glycine, Serine, and Methionine?
- Met-Ser-Gly
- Gly-Val-Asp
- Gly-Ser-Met (correct)
- Ser-Gly-Met
Which peptide hormone increases blood glucose levels and contains Phenylalanine-Threonine?
Which peptide hormone increases blood glucose levels and contains Phenylalanine-Threonine?
- Adrenaline
- Insulin
- Glucagon (correct)
- Leptin
What is the one-letter abbreviation for the peptide Gln–Asn found in oxytocin?
What is the one-letter abbreviation for the peptide Gln–Asn found in oxytocin?
- G-N
- Q-A (correct)
- G-A
- Q-N
Why are corn and peas considered complementary proteins?
Why are corn and peas considered complementary proteins?
What are the partial charges on the hydrogen atoms in N-H and O in C=O that allow hydrogen bonds to form?
What are the partial charges on the hydrogen atoms in N-H and O in C=O that allow hydrogen bonds to form?
How do hydrogen bonds in a β-pleated sheet differ from those in an α helix?
How do hydrogen bonds in a β-pleated sheet differ from those in an α helix?
What is the function of collagen?
What is the function of collagen?
Which protein is needed for glucose utilization?
Which protein is needed for glucose utilization?
What is the primary function of lipases?
What is the primary function of lipases?
Which functional groups are present in all α-amino acids?
Which functional groups are present in all α-amino acids?
What is the amino acid at the N-terminus in the tripeptide Pro-His-Met?
What is the amino acid at the N-terminus in the tripeptide Pro-His-Met?
In primary protein structure, which type of bonds occur?
In primary protein structure, which type of bonds occur?
