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What is the function of proteins such as pepsin and amylase?
What is the function of proteins such as pepsin and amylase?
How many amino acids are found in naturally derived proteins?
How many amino acids are found in naturally derived proteins?
What determines the primary sequence of a protein?
What determines the primary sequence of a protein?
What is the role of mRNA in the process of gene expression?
What is the role of mRNA in the process of gene expression?
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What is the main reason for the different forms and functions of proteins?
What is the main reason for the different forms and functions of proteins?
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What is the property of amino acids that influences the function and folding of a protein?
What is the property of amino acids that influences the function and folding of a protein?
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What is the typical range of amino acids in a polypeptide chain?
What is the typical range of amino acids in a polypeptide chain?
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What is the term used to describe the concept that 'amino acid sequence determines protein structure and structure dictates biochemical function'?
What is the term used to describe the concept that 'amino acid sequence determines protein structure and structure dictates biochemical function'?
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What is the Greek term that means 'leavened' and is used to describe enzymes?
What is the Greek term that means 'leavened' and is used to describe enzymes?
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Who discovered the protein-digesting enzyme trypsin?
Who discovered the protein-digesting enzyme trypsin?
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What is the minimum molecular weight of a polypeptide chain to be considered a protein?
What is the minimum molecular weight of a polypeptide chain to be considered a protein?
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What is the term used to describe the bonds formed between the amino group of one amino acid and the carboxyl group of another?
What is the term used to describe the bonds formed between the amino group of one amino acid and the carboxyl group of another?
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Who demonstrated that enzymes can be crystallized and their arrangement of atoms can be studied?
Who demonstrated that enzymes can be crystallized and their arrangement of atoms can be studied?
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What is the process that breaks weak bonds, leading to the denaturing of proteins?
What is the process that breaks weak bonds, leading to the denaturing of proteins?
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Who determined the exact order of the amino acids in the molecule bovine insulin?
Who determined the exact order of the amino acids in the molecule bovine insulin?
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What is the term used to describe the 'first quality' or 'first' class of biomolecules?
What is the term used to describe the 'first quality' or 'first' class of biomolecules?
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