Protein Structure and Folding

which of the following terms refers to the order in which amino acids are linked together in a protein.

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

The chain of amino acids folds and coils on itself

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The entire polypeptide forms a three-dimensional structure

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

Two or more polypeptides attached together and work as one unit

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

What is a peptide bond?

• Bond that holds two amino acids together.
• A bond that holds hydrogen and oxygen molecules together.
• A bond that holds the phosphate group of one nucleotide and a sugar of a neighboring nucleotide.
• A bond that is formed by the sharing of electrons.

What is a peptide bond?

• Bond that holds two amino acids together.
• A bond that holds hydrogen and oxygen molecules together.
• A bond that holds the phosphate group of one nucleotide and a sugar of a neighboring nucleotide.
• A bond that is formed by the sharing of electrons.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

How many different amino acids are there?

• 15
• 20
• 25
• 30

What is the monomer of proteins?

• amino acids
• polypeptides
• nucleotides
• monosaccharides

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

• Condensation

• Hydrolysis

• Pepysis

• Oxidation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Refers to the three-dimensional structure of an entire amino acid chain in a protein molecule

• tertiary structure
• primary structure
• secondary structure
• fibrous proteins