Protein Function and Amino Acid Quiz
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What is the native conformation of a protein?

  • The primary structure
  • The flexible structure
  • The binding sites for other molecules
  • The stable conformation (correct)

What is the main function of the 3D structure of a protein?

  • To determine the primary structure
  • To be degraded by cellular enzymes
  • To form stable conformations
  • To create binding sites for other molecules (correct)

Which of the following determines the way a protein folds into a unique 3D structure?

  • The cellular enzymes
  • The genetic code
  • The binding sites
  • The primary structure (correct)

In addition to creating binding sites, what other characteristics must a protein have?

<p>Flexibility, stability, and correct cellular compartment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the primary structure of a protein dictate?

<p>The folding into tertiary structure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following determines the variety of proteins that can be formed from 20 common amino acids?

<p>The genetic code (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 3D structure of a protein called?

<p>Tertiary structure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the 3D structure of a protein?

<p>Determining the binding sites (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must a protein be able to do in order to function correctly in the cellular compartment?

<p>Fold correctly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the primary structure of a protein determine?

<p>The folding process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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