Amino Acids

Question 1

The main chain is invariant but has what properties or importance

Answer 1

-PH
-peptide bond formation
-chemical reactivity
-optical activity

Question 2

Where does the polypeptide end and begin

Answer 2

Polypeptide begins at n terminus and ends at c terminus

Question 3

What two categories are r groups split into

Answer 3

Hydrophilic and hydrophobic

Question 4

What three sub categories are hydrophilic r groups split into

Answer 4

Acidic basic and neutral

Question 5

What are peptides

Answer 5

Proteins with 10-40 amino acids

Question 6

What are peptides

Answer 6

Proteins with 10-40 amino acids

Question 7

Give an example of a protein with one polypeptide chain

Answer 7

Myoglobin transports oxygen in muscles

Question 8

Give an example of a protein with one polypeptide chain

Answer 8

Myoglobin transports oxygen in muscles

Question 9

Give an example of a protein with two polypeptide chains

Answer 9

Insulin polypeptide chains A and B

Question 10

Give an example of a protein with three polypeptide chains

Answer 10

Collagen Trip,e helix and tendons