Exam 19: Proteins

The biologically important peptides are formed from alpha amino acids.

What type of interaction forms when two nonpolar side chains are in close proximity?

Which of the following is the best representation of glutamate in an aqueous solution at pH = 1?

The structure of human insulin

Which of the following is the structure for alanine?

A zwitterion is dipolar; it possesses a positive end and a negative end.

By convention, the N-terminal end of a peptide is usually placed on the ____ of a structure.

If a protein is made up of primarily of long, rod-shaped or string-like structures, it would be considered a ____ protein.

A hormone sometimes given to induce labor is _____ .

Which polypeptide decreases urine production?

Ferritin functions as an iron storage protein.

Denaturation usually involves a change in the primary structure of the protein.

The amino acid shown below correctly labeled.

The digestion of peptides is an oxidation reaction.

​ Identify the proteins that fall under the category of protective function proteins and are responsible for blood clotting.

Which of the following terms best describes a typical protein?