Exam 19: Proteins

Tertiary structures of proteins result from R-group interactions. Which of the following is not a R-group interaction?

Foreign substances that stimulate an immune response are called _____ .

Although the common amino acids all have accepted standard names, they can also be named using the IUPAC organic chemical nomenclature system.  Below is the structure for the simplest amino acid, glycine.  What would be its IUPAC name?

Using the three-letter abbreviations for amino acids, following peptide would be _____ .

Hemoglobin consists of several components, including which of the following?

Measurement of C-reactive Protein (CRP)levels can be used as an indicator of inflammation related to cardiovascular disease.

The sequence of amino acids in a protein is called the ____ structure.

Which of the following is the best representation of the zwitterion for glycine in a neutral aqueous solution?

Denaturation is usually easily reversible.

A protein is hydrolyzed, and yields only amino acids as the products. What would the protein be  classified as?

Which of the following structural features of amino acids is most responsible for differences in properties of proteins?

The tertiary structure of myoglobin reveals that nonpolar portions are primarily on the ____ of the molecule.

Sickle cell anemia is a disease that results from a protein defect related to which of the following structures?

The protein responsible for the mechanical strength of skin in mammals is?

When proteins are hydrolyzed, amide bonds are cleaved.

An amino acid that forms a solution with a pH of 3.0 as it is dissolved in distilled water has a side chain with what functional group?

The quaternary structure of hemoglobin contains two subunits.