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What is the main function of the α carbon in an amino acid?
What is the main function of the α carbon in an amino acid?
- It is responsible for forming the peptide bond.
- It determines the acidity of the amino acid.
- It provides the distinctive chemical properties to the amino acid.
- It serves as the chiral center. (correct)
Which part of an amino acid varies among the 20 common amino acids?
Which part of an amino acid varies among the 20 common amino acids?
- R group (side chain) (correct)
- Hydrogen atom
- Carboxyl group
- Amino group
In the language of protein structure, what do amino acids represent?
In the language of protein structure, what do amino acids represent?
- Syntax rules
- Words
- Punctuation marks
- Alphabets (correct)
What is the significance of the α-carbon in an amino acid?
What is the significance of the α-carbon in an amino acid?
What makes glycine unique among amino acids?
What makes glycine unique among amino acids?
Which type of amino acids have a distinctive cyclic structure in their R group?
Which type of amino acids have a distinctive cyclic structure in their R group?
What type of amino acids are relatively nonpolar and can participate in hydrophobic interactions?
What type of amino acids are relatively nonpolar and can participate in hydrophobic interactions?
Which amino acid groups are significantly more polar than phenylalanine?
Which amino acid groups are significantly more polar than phenylalanine?
Which type of amino acids absorb ultraviolet light to a significant extent?
Which type of amino acids absorb ultraviolet light to a significant extent?
Which group of amino acids are optically active and can exist as enantiomers?
Which group of amino acids are optically active and can exist as enantiomers?
What is the distinguishing feature of essential amino acids compared to non-essential amino acids?
What is the distinguishing feature of essential amino acids compared to non-essential amino acids?
In which class do aliphatic amino acids with a nonpolar side chain belong?
In which class do aliphatic amino acids with a nonpolar side chain belong?
Which type of amino acid R groups can form hydrogen bonds?
Which type of amino acid R groups can form hydrogen bonds?
Which amino acid group has the capability to reduce the structural flexibility of polypeptide regions containing it?
Which amino acid group has the capability to reduce the structural flexibility of polypeptide regions containing it?
What role does the distinctive cyclic structure in the R group play in proline residues?
What role does the distinctive cyclic structure in the R group play in proline residues?
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