WorksheetsProtein and Amino acids
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The bond that joins amino acids are called:
a)
Peptide Bonds
b)
Ester Bonds
c)
Glycosidic Linkages
d)
Phosphodiester Bonds
2.
If a methyl group (-CH3), which does not like water, were at the 'R', the amino acid would likely be:
a)
Hydrophobic
b)
Hydrophilic
c)
Ionic
d)
Acidic
3.
The diagram shows a bond forming between two amino acids. What is the name of this reaction?
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
c)
Pepysis
d)
Oxidation
4.
Amino acids all have the same general structure except for the:
a)
Amino Group
b)
Carboxyl Group
c)
'R' Group
d)
Carbonyl Group
5.
The reaction used to digest and break the bond in red is:
a)
Hydrolysis
b)
Dehydration Synthesis
c)
Oxidation
d)
Single Displacement
6.
The number of amino acids used to produce proteins for all living things is:
a)
20
b)
∞
c)
15
d)
42
7.
Chiral molecules are molecules with four non-identical functional group attached to the central atom. Which in the structure below is the only ACHIRAL amino acid?
a)
b)
c)
d)
8.
What is the monomer of Proteins?
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Amino Acid
c)
Fatty Acids
d)
Monosaccharides
9.
Which bond is present between two amino acids?
a)
Glycosidic Bond
b)
Phosphodiester bond
c)
Ester Bond
d)
Peptide Bond
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