Exploring Protein Structure and Function

Is the following molecule polar or nonpolar?

• polar

• nonpolar

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What type of bond occurs between a metal and a non-metal element?

• Ionic
• Covalent
• Metallic
• Sliding-Pair

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What type of bond occurs when two or more elements share electrons?

• Ionic
• Covalent
• Metallic
• Caring

What type of bond is formed by atoms gaining or losing electrons?

• Covalent

• Ionic

• Metallic

Which statement best explains why these cells have structural differences?

• The cells have different functions.

• The cells evolved in different organisms.

• One of the cells develops into the other type of cell.

• One of the cells is more primitive than the other cell.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

F₂

• Polar 
• Nonpolar 

Is the following molecule polar or nonpolar?

• polar

• nonpolar

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What type of bond is illustrated above?

• Covalent
• Metallic
• Ionic
• Oxygen

Which of the following best describes the primary structure of a protein?

• The sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain

• The folding of the polypeptide chain into alpha-helices and beta-sheets

• The three-dimensional shape of a single polypeptide chain

• The arrangement of multiple polypeptide chains into a functional protein

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Explain how the tertiary structure of a protein is stabilized. Provide specific examples of the types of bonds and interactions involved.

• Hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, disulfide bridges, and hydrophobic interactions

• Only hydrogen bonds

• Only ionic bonds

• Only disulfide bridges

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking