Amino acids and protiens

The bond that joins amino acids are called:

• Peptide Bonds
• Ester Bonds
• Glycosidic Linkages
• Phosphodiester Bonds

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If a methyl group (-CH₃), which does not like water, were at the 'R', the amino acid would likely be:

• Hydrophobic

• Hydrophilic

• Ionic

• Acidic

The diagram shows a bond forming between two amino acids. What is the name of this reaction?

• Dehydration Synthesis
• Hydrolysis
• Pepysis
• Oxidation

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Amino acids all have the same general structure except for the:

• Amino Group
• Carboxyl Group
• 'R' Group
• Carbonyl Group

The reaction used to digest and break the bond in red is:

• Hydrolysis
• Dehydration Synthesis
• Oxidation
• Single Displacement

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The primary sequence of a protein refers to the:

• Order of amino acids
• α-Helix or β-Pleated Sheet
• Interaction of subunits
• Hydrogen Bonding

Structures like an α-Helix are formed because of:

• Hydrophobic Interactions
• DiSulphide Bridges
• Salt Bridges
• Hydrogen Bonding

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The number of amino acids used to produce proteins for all living things is:

• 20
• ∞
• 15
• 42

The amino acid isomer that is used to produce the proteins of all living things is the 

• L-Isomer
• D-Isomer
• α-Isomer
• β-Isomer

The amino acid that results in disulphide bridges is:

• Cysteine
• Alanine
• Glutamic Acid
• Valine

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