Amino Acids

Regarding the structure of amino acids, all of the following are components of the amino acid structure except?

• Amine Group

• Hydrogen Atom

• Carboxylic group

• Imine Group

What property gives amino acids their amphoteric nature?

• The "R"/functional group and the hydrogen atom

• The presence of an alpha carbon and the carboxyl group

• The Amine and Carboxyl group

• Amino acids are not amphoteric

Regarding the steps in Protein synthesis, translation is the process where DNA is converted into an RNA strand before being carried out of the nucleus into the cytoplasm

• True

• False

Fill in the blanks: Amino acids are held together via a ______ bond. This bond forms as a result of a _______ reaction.

• Disulfide bond/Reduction reaction

• Covalent bond/Oxidation reaction

• Peptide bond/Dehydration reaction

• Amino bond/Rehydration reaction

Which of the following are a major site of serum protein synthesis?

• Spleen

• Liver

• Hypothalamus

• Kidneys

Which structure is described in the following statement: A long chain of amino acids linked together via peptide bonds. No formal shape has begun to take place yet.

• 1/Primary

• 2/Secondary

• 3/Tertiary

• 4/Quartenary

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Regarding Protein formation: At what point will alpha helixes and Beta sheets begin to interact with one another to form unique structures/shapes.

• 1/Primary

• 2/Secondary

• 3/Tertiary

• 4/Quartenary

True or Flase: Globular proteins are insoluble in water and saline?

• True

• False

Regarding Protein Classification: Which of the four groups discussed in class consist of two components: A simple protein along with a nonprotein prosthetic group?

This type of protein is unique in that it can have a 15-75% composition of carbohydrates.

• Glycoprotein

• Mucoprotein

• Lipoprotein

• Metaloprotein