10 Questions
What is the primary level of protein structure?
Primary structure
Which subunit of hemoglobin has a single amino acid substitution in Hemoglobin C disease?
Beta chain
Which genetic disorder is caused by a mutation in the beta globin gene?
Sickle cell anemia
Which type of hemoglobin contains two alpha and two gamma chains?
HbF
What is the primary structure of a protein?
Sequence of amino acids
Which structure involves beta strands connected by hydrogen bonds between backbone atoms?
Beta sheets
What assists other proteins to fold correctly?
Chaperone proteins
Which protein binds one oxygen molecule and facilitates oxygen transport in muscle cells?
Myoglobin
What type of bonds stabilize alpha helices?
Hydrogen bonding
What can cause loss or abnormal function of a protein by disrupting folding or interactions?
Denaturation
Test your knowledge of protein structure and diseases associated with abnormal protein folding. Identify the four levels of protein structure, recognize examples of globular hemeproteins, and understand the properties of peptides.
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