Proteins - Structure and Self-Assembly

Question 1

(LO): List the various roles of proteins in cellular activities.

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Question 2

(LO): Draw the generic structure of an amino acid and identify the key functional groups.

Answer 2

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Question 3

(LO): Recognize a peptide bond between amino acyl residues in a polypeptide (be able to circle it on a structure).

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Question 4

(LO): Classify amino acids on the basis of the hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties of their side chains (R-groups).

Answer 4

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Question 5

(LO): Distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary structure of polypeptides and the molecular interactions that give rise to them.

Answer 5

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Question 6

(LO): Predict the location of different types of amino acids with a protein’s folded structure based on their R-group features.

Answer 6

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Question 7

(LO): Define protein denaturation, and predict the effect of protein denaturation on structure and function.

Answer 7

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Question 8

(LO): Predict the effects of changing amino acids on protein structure and function.

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