Exam 19: Proteins

Which of the following would not denature an egg?

The formation of a disulfide bond between two cysteine molecules requires oxidation.

An alpha amino acid contains

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

A nursing mother comes to you wanting to take something for minor arthritis pain.Which drug would you not recommend her to use?

A major characteristic of the alpha amino acids is that they all possess polar side chains; the beta amino acids do not possess side chains.

A protein important in blood clotting is keratin.

Which of the following is the functional group of amino acids that differentiates them from other acids?

A hormone sometimes given to induce labor is _____ .

The peptide linkage is an amide bond.

What is the name of the following amino acid?

Which of the following terms best describes a typical protein?

When proteins are hydrolyzed,amide bonds are cleaved.

Whipping of egg white involves protein denaturation.

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

How many different tripeptides could be formed by 1 of each of the following amino acids? [ lysine histidine aspartate ]

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?

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

The given protein segment is correctly labeled.