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What is the nature of the peptide bond in terms of electron delocalization?
What is the nature of the peptide bond in terms of electron delocalization?
Where does a protein's polypeptide sequence typically begin and end?
Where does a protein's polypeptide sequence typically begin and end?
In a peptide bond, which atoms are involved in bond formation?
In a peptide bond, which atoms are involved in bond formation?
Which end of a protein is typically more likely to have positively charged amino acids?
Which end of a protein is typically more likely to have positively charged amino acids?
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How are the physical and chemical properties of proteins determined?
How are the physical and chemical properties of proteins determined?
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How is the size of a polypeptide typically expressed?
How is the size of a polypeptide typically expressed?
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What is the primary factor that determines the physical and chemical properties of a protein?
What is the primary factor that determines the physical and chemical properties of a protein?
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Which statement about the peptide bond is true?
Which statement about the peptide bond is true?
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What is the direction of the dipole moment in a polypeptide backbone?
What is the direction of the dipole moment in a polypeptide backbone?
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Which amino acids are more likely to be found near the negative end of the dipole moment in a polypeptide chain?
Which amino acids are more likely to be found near the negative end of the dipole moment in a polypeptide chain?
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What is the molecular weight of a protein expressed in?
What is the molecular weight of a protein expressed in?
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What is the primary difference between an oligopeptide and a polypeptide?
What is the primary difference between an oligopeptide and a polypeptide?
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