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- Which of these are considered “part” of each amino acid? A. Carboxyl acid group B. All of the options are correct C. R Group D. Amino groupAt the center of all 20 standard amino acids is what is termed the a-carbon that is covalently bonded with four other chemical groups. Which of these four chemical groups is not a normal component of all amino acids? A. an amino group B. a carboxyl group C. a side chain (R group) D. a methyl groupName and draw the structures of the amino acids that fit the following descriptions:(a) Contains a thiol group (b) Contains a phenol group
- Which of the following statements is true regarding the classification of amino acids? Group of answer choices The side chain of a polar basic amino acid contains hydroxyl groups The side chain of a polar acid amino acid contains carboxyl groups The side chain of the non-polar amino acid can exhibit H-bonding. The side chain of a polar amino acid contains hydrocarbon groups onlyAmino acids have the same basic chemical backbone, with an __________ group on one end and an ___________ group on the other end. The differences among the various amino acids are due to the varying structures of the chemical ___________ that are attached to the backboneWhich of the following pairs of amino acids can have intermolecular hydrogen bonding between the functional groups in their side chains? Select all that apply. phenylalanine and tyrosine two tyrosine residues serine and threonine alanine and threonine
- During the formation of the peptide bond which of the following takes place? A. Hydroxyl group is lost from its Carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydrogen atom is lost from its amino group of another amino acid B. Hydrogen atom is lost from its Carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydroxyl group is lost from its amino group of another amino acid C. Hydroxyl group is lost from its Carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydroxyl group is lost from its amino group of another amino acid D. Hydrogen atom is lost from its Carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydrogen atom is lost from its amino group of another amino acidBetween which two amino acids do disulfide bonds form? A.Alanine-Glycine B.Serine-Threonine C.Cysteine-cysteine D.Methionine-methionineWhich of the following amino acids contains an R group that can form hydrogen bonds? A.isoleucine B.tyrosine C.glutamine D.asparagine E.alanine
- A portion of a polypeptide chain contains the following sequence of amino acids: (-Met, -Leu, -Ala, -Cys, -Asp-) a.) Which amino acid can form a disulfide bond? b.) Which amino acids are likely to make the polypeptide more soluble in water? c.) Which amino acids are likely to make the polypeptide less soluble in water? d.) How does the primary structure of a protein affect its tertiary structure?How is chitin different from cellulose and amylopectin? Compare how these three oligopeptides are similar and different in terms of composition, bonds, structure and cellular roles.During the formation of the peptide bond which of the following takes place? Select one: a. Hydroxyl group is lost from its carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydrogen atom is lost from its amino group of another amino acid b. Hydrogen atom is lost from its carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydroxyl group is lost from its amino group of another amino acid c. Hydroxyl group is lost from its carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydroxyl group is lost from its amino group of another amino acid d. Hydrogen atom is lost from its carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydrogen atom is lost from its amino group of another amino acid Clear my choice