Proteins

Proteins are made of many ____ bonded together.

• amino acids

• enzymes

• polypeptides

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

All amino acids have the same basic structure. Which part of the amino acid makes each each one unique?

• amino group

• carboxyl group

• R-group (side chain)

Dehydration synthesis is the reaction that occurs, allowing amino acids to bond. What happens during this process?

• add water to build a bond

• add water to break a bond

• remove water to build a bond

• remove water to break a bond

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is the special type of bond that forms between two amino acids?

• hydrogen bond

• ionic bond

• peptide bond

The protein structure that results from hydrogen bonds forming beta pleated sheets and alpha helices is:

• primary structure

• secondary structure

• tertiary structure

• quaternary structure

The protein structure that results from a sequence of amino acids is:

• primary structure

• secondary structure

• tertiary structure

• quaternary structure

What happens during transcription?

• a new strand of DNA is made

• a mRNA strand is made from a DNA template

• an amino acid chain is made from a mRNA strand

What does RNA polyermerase do?

• creates a copy of DNA

• separates the DNA and creates a mRNA molecule

• creates a copy of DNA

• breaks down hydrogen peroxide

What happens during translation?

• a new strand of DNA is made

• a mRNA strand is made from a DNA template

• an amino acid chain is made from a mRNA strand

Where in the cell does translation occur?

• cell membrane

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• ribosome