Proteins and Amino Acids Quiz

1. What simple molecules combine to form proteins?

• Amino acids

• Amides

• Carbonyl compounds

• Simple sugars

2. What is the name of the bond formed between amino acids?

• Ester link

• Ether bond

• Peptide link

• Hydrogen bond

3. Select the pair which contains a method which is NOT used to synthesize amino acids

• Strecker synthesis and Gabriel synthesis

• Gabriel synthesis and amination of bromocarboxylic acids

• Strecker synthesis and amidomalodonate synthesis

• Strathmore synthesis and Gabriel synthesis

4. In which protein structure are di-sulfide links and alkyl interactions crucial?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

5. The following is an example of what type of amino acid synthesis?

• Strecker synthesis

• Amination of a-bromocarboxylic acid

• Gabriel synthesis

• Amidomalonate synthesis