Exam 19: Proteins

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

The association of several protein chains into a larger structure as in the case of hemoglobin is an example of ____ structure.

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?

Some proteins owe their functions to the three dimensional shape they have;what is responsible for holding the shape of a protein?

Glycoproteins are a combination of protein and _____ .

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

An ion which is especially effective at causing protein denaturation is Hg²⁺.

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

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

Which of the following terms best describes a typical protein?

It is considered important to suppress ones appetite when dieting.Which nutrient is considered as having the greatest ability to satisfy hunger?

The non-amino acid parts of conjugated proteins are called _____ .

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

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

A protein important in blood clotting is keratin.

The following amino acid would be classified as neutral,nonpolar.

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

How many peptide bonds are in the following structural formula?

The major difference between normal hemoglobin and that of sickle cell anemia is

Peptides are named from the N-terminal to the C-terminal.The N-terminal is the nitrogen end of the molecule,and the C-terminal is the carboxylic carbon end of the peptide.