10 Questions
What type of bond is formed when two amino acid molecules are covalently joined?
Peptide bond
What is the term for a structure formed when many amino acids are joined together?
Polypeptide
What is the primary function of collagen in the human body?
Providing structural support and integrity to tissues
What is the term for a protein that has a rope-like triple helix structure?
Collagen
What type of bonds hold the triple helix structure of collagen together?
Hydrogen bonds
What is the term for a short chain of amino acids joined by peptide bonds?
Oligopeptide
What is the term for a protein that serves structural functions in the body?
Fibrous protein
What is the term for the number of amino acid residues in a protein?
Primary structure
What is the term for the three-dimensional structure of a protein?
Tertiary structure
What is the term for a protein that has a specific function in the body?
Structural protein
Understand the arrangement of polypeptide chains to form a functional protein complex, and learn about protein domains, their structure, and folding. This quiz covers the basics of protein structure and its functional units.
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