Peptide Formation Quiz

What is the process called when two amino acids are joined together by a covalent bond?

• protein synthesis

• amino acid bonding

• covalent linkage

• peptide bond formation

What is the primary function of small peptides?

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Which of the following is NOT a biological function of peptides?

• Digesting food

• Regulating hormone levels

• Transporting oxygen in the blood

• Storing genetic information

What type of bond is formed during peptide bond formation?

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Van der Waals bond

• Covalent bond

What is the name of a peptide consisting of two amino acids?

• dipeptide

• tetrapeptide

• tripeptide

• monopeptide

Which of the following is an example of a small peptide with important biological functions?

• glucose

• hemoglobin

• cholesterol

• insulin

What is the general formula for a peptide?

• (NH2)-(R)-(CO)-(R')-(NH)-(R)-(CO)-(R')-...-(NH)-(R)-(CO)-(R')-(OH)

• (NH2)-(R)-(CO)-(R')-(NH)-(R)-(CO)-(R')-...-(NH)-(R)-(CO)-(R')-(OH)

• (NH2)-(R)-(CO)-(R')-(NH)-(R)-(CO)-(R')-...-(NH)-(R)-(CO)

• (NH2)-(R)-(CO)-(R')-(NH)-(R)-(CO)-(R')-...-(NH)-(R)-(CO)-(R')-(NH)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of peptide bonds?

• flexible

• rigid

• linear

• planar

What is the primary structure of a peptide?

• Linear sequence of amino acids

• Branched sequence of amino acids

• Random sequence of amino acids

• Circular sequence of amino acids

Which of the following is an example of a peptide hormone?

• Insulin

• Hemoglobin

• Cholesterol

• Glucose