Unit 6 Lesson 1

This is one job proteins do NOT have in the body

• storing genetic information

• structure

• speed up chemical reactions

What is the monomer of proteins?

• amino acids

• polypeptides

• nucleotides

When a protein unfolds, it is

• Denatured

• Building

• Adding amino acids

What is a protein:

• A polymer composed of many sugars.

• A polymer composed of many amino acids.

• A polymer composed of nucleotides.

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Proteins contain (choose all that apply)

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorous

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_______ dictates (determines) the function of a protein

• Shape

• Temperature

• pH

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Which of the following atoms is NOT found in amino acids?

• carbon

• phosphorous

• oxygen

• nitrogen

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Enzymes are

• nucleic acids

• proteins

• lipids

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Which of the following binds to the active site of an enzyme?

• substrate

• product

• codon

Based on the graph, what temperature does this enzyme work best?

• 15 C

• 40 C

• 30 C