Proteins and Amino Acids

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Which classification of amino acids is based on their polarity of the R-group?

  • According to Chemical Nature of the R-group
  • According to Metabolic Products
  • According to Polarity of the R-group (correct)
  • According to Nutritional Need in Humans

Which property of amino acids is associated with their side chains?

  • Solubility in Water
  • Chirality/Optical Activity
  • Assymetry
  • Properties Associated with the Side Chains (correct)

Which classification of proteins is based on their shape and solubility?

  • According to Chemical Nature of the R-group
  • According to Biological Functions
  • According to Shape and Solubility (correct)
  • According to Polarity of the R-group

What is the primary structure of a protein?

<p>Primary Structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can cause protein denaturation?

<p>heat and radiation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the rate of enzyme reaction?

<p>Nucleotide sequence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which model describes enzyme action as a lock-and-key interaction?

<p>Fischer model (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for proteins that help speed up chemical reactions in our bodies?

<p>Catalysts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of enzyme inhibition is characterized by the inhibitor binding to the active site of the enzyme?

<p>Competitive inhibition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of converting an enzyme precursor into its active form?

<p>Activation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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