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What is the primary structure of a protein?
What is the primary structure of a protein?
- Long polymer with 50 amino acids or more
- Short chain of amino acids
- Folded, functional molecule composed of one polypeptide
- Amide bond formed between two amino acids (correct)
In which direction are proteins synthesized?
In which direction are proteins synthesized?
- From the amine tail to the carboxylic acid tail (correct)
- From the carboxylic acid tail to the amine tail
- In a random direction
- Simultaneously in both directions
What is the consequence of mutant hemoglobin being prone to aggregation in low oxygen conditions?
What is the consequence of mutant hemoglobin being prone to aggregation in low oxygen conditions?
- Increased deformity of red blood cells (correct)
- Decreased deformity of red blood cells
- Enhanced binding of oxygen to hemoglobin
- No effect on red blood cells
Which term refers to a longer polymer with 50 amino acids or more, that can be in the folded state or not?
Which term refers to a longer polymer with 50 amino acids or more, that can be in the folded state or not?
What is the principle behind the Bicinchoninic Acid (BCA) Assay for protein quantitation?
What is the principle behind the Bicinchoninic Acid (BCA) Assay for protein quantitation?
What is a key advantage of the Bicinchoninic Acid (BCA) Assay over the Biuret Assay for protein quantitation?
What is a key advantage of the Bicinchoninic Acid (BCA) Assay over the Biuret Assay for protein quantitation?
What is the purpose of the Folin-phenol reagent in the Lowry Assay for protein quantitation?
What is the purpose of the Folin-phenol reagent in the Lowry Assay for protein quantitation?
What is the main objective of homology modeling in relation to protein structure?
What is the main objective of homology modeling in relation to protein structure?
In protein quantitation, which assay is capable of detecting higher protein concentrations than the Bicinchoninic Acid (BCA) Assay?
In protein quantitation, which assay is capable of detecting higher protein concentrations than the Bicinchoninic Acid (BCA) Assay?
What is the function of hemoglobin in relation to Sickle Cell Anemia?
What is the function of hemoglobin in relation to Sickle Cell Anemia?
What type of bonding is responsible for the formation of secondary structures in a polypeptide?
What type of bonding is responsible for the formation of secondary structures in a polypeptide?
In secondary structures, what part of the amino acids is involved in forming the hydrogen bonds?
In secondary structures, what part of the amino acids is involved in forming the hydrogen bonds?
Which type of secondary structure has the R groups pointed away from the helix?
Which type of secondary structure has the R groups pointed away from the helix?
What type of bonds are depicted by the dotted lines in the alpha-helix structure?
What type of bonds are depicted by the dotted lines in the alpha-helix structure?
Which of the following is NOT a type of common secondary structure?
Which of the following is NOT a type of common secondary structure?
In terms of diameter, which secondary structure has the largest diameter?
In terms of diameter, which secondary structure has the largest diameter?
What type of interactions hold together the tertiary structure of a polypeptide?
What type of interactions hold together the tertiary structure of a polypeptide?
Which technique is considered as the gold standard for determining the 3D structure of proteins?
Which technique is considered as the gold standard for determining the 3D structure of proteins?
What angles does a Ramachandran plot show for each amino acid of a protein?
What angles does a Ramachandran plot show for each amino acid of a protein?
What does one dot represent on a Ramachandran plot?
What does one dot represent on a Ramachandran plot?
