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Lesson 1: Amino Acids and Proteins

Amino Acids and Proteins

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A new protein has been discovered in the bottom of the ocean. Researchers want to predict the folding patterns of the protein. Which of the following will the researchers most likely analyze for these predictions?

Individual amino acids

Sequence of amino acids in polypeptide

The alpha helix of the secondary structure

mRNA coding for the protein

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A food scientist researches a new way to cook eggs. Which of the following methods will effectively denature the primary structure of egg proteins?

Chemical solvents

A change in pH

Digestive enzymes

Heat

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Due to their greater stability, antiparallel beta sheets tend to withstand greater physical and solvent-induced distortions than their parallel counterparts. This can be attributed to the fact that the polymers in an antiparallel beta pleated sheet run in ____ directions and polymers in a parallel beta pleated sheet run in the ____ directions.

same, same

opposite, same

same, opposite

opposite, opposite

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Cysteine has a thiol group as part of its side chain. Why does cysteine preferentially form disulfide bonds in the extracellular environment?

The interior space is a reducing environment; the exterior space is a oxidizing environment.

The interior space is an oxidizing environment; the exterior space is a reducing environment.

There are more peptidases within the cell membrane.

There are more oxidoreductases within the cell membrane.

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A researcher studies the properties of amino acids at different pH levels. If the pH is equal to the pKa of the amino acid in beaker 1, which of the following is true regarding the amino acid?

All of the amino acid has been protonated.

Exactly ¾ of the amino acid has been deprotonated.

Exactly ½ of the amino acid has been deprotonated.

Exactly ⅓ of the amino acid has been protonated.

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A patient with a consistent blood glucose level greater than 300 mg/dL is determined to be in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA patients typically have a pH below 7.4. Which of the following amino acids would not be protonated when pH falls below 6.25?

Proline (pI=6.30)

Glutamic acid (pI=3.08)

Lysine (pI=9.47)

Arginine (pI=10.76)

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A researcher investigates one mechanism of protein folding and solvation layer formation. The protein studied is rich in phenylalanine and leucine amino acids. When the protein is submerged in an aqueous solution, the water molecules in the solvation layer cannot form hydrogen bonds with the protein's side chain. What will most likely result from the occurrence of this phenomenon?

Nearby water molecules will rearrange themselves in order to minimize hydrogen bonding.

Nearby water molecules will rearrange themselves in order to maximize hydrogen bonding.

Water molecules will form multiple solvation layers around the protein.

The water molecules rearrange and do not hydrogen bond with the protein’s side chain.

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Given that a protein is composed of nonpolar amino acids and displays typical patterns of protonation/deprotonation for neutral amino acids, which of the following amino acids is this protein most likely composed of?

Aspartic acid, Glutamic acid

Glycine, Histidine, Leucine

Alanine, Proline, Lysine

Glycine, Isoleucine, Proline

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A researcher works with a protein composed of nonpolar amino acids that is found in human blood. The researcher studies the behavior of amino acids within the protein after exposure to different conditions.

Condition 1: pH = 2

Condition 2: pH = 10

Condition 3: pH = 6.8

Which of the following is true?

The amino group is protonated under condition 2.

The COOH group is negative while the amino group is positive under condition 3.

The amino group is negative and the COOH group is positive under condition 3.

Carboxylic acid side chain is deprotonated under condition 1.

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Researchers have identified a certain prion that causes the human protein abc to misfold by affecting α-helices. When a cell is infected by this particular prion, what most likely happens to protein abc at the molecular level?

α-helices replace normal β-sheets, binding to other α-helices and causing the proteins to aggregate.

More α-helices form than normal, binding to other α-helices and causing the proteins to aggregate.

β-sheets replace normal α-helices, binding to other β-sheets and causing the proteins to aggregate.

Fewer α-helices form than normal, preventing the proteins from assuming their tertiary structure and causing them to aggregate.

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A researcher is able to denature a protein by adding it to a solution with low pH. Which of the following bonds is not broken in this solution?

Hydrogen

Disulfide

Peptide

Ionic

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Vacuum ultraviolet circular dichroism is an experimental technique used to identify β-turns in polypeptide chains. Which of the following correctly describes the location and content of β-turns?

found on the interior of proteins, and consist of amino acids with polar R groups.

found on the surface of proteins, and consist of amino acids with nonpolar R groups.

found on the surface of proteins, and consist of amino acids with polar R groups.

found on the interior of proteins, and consist of amino acids with nonpolar R groups.

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Keratins are structural proteins integral to the vertebrate epidermis. The secondary structure of keratin is largely composed of α-helices. A majority of these α-helices are:

right-handed in order to increase steric hindrance between R groups.

left-handed in order to increase steric hindrance between R groups.

right-handed in order to decrease steric hindrance between R groups.

left-handed in order to decrease steric hindrance between R groups.

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Ser108 and Gln114 are residues in the same α-helix of an antibody. A hydrogen bond:

will form between the amino group of Gln114 and the carbonyl of Ser108.

will form between the R groups of Ser108 and Gln114.

will not form between these two residues.

will form between the amino group of Ser108 and the carbonyl of Gln114.

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What is the correct amino acid sequence for this polypeptide? (See image)

C-G-V-P-K-D-S

S-D-K-P-V-G-C

C-G-V-F-K-E-S

S-E-K-F-V-G-C

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High levels of cyclin-dependent kinase activity have been implicated in tumorigenesis. Which of the following amino acids' R groups would likely remain unchanged in the presence of a kinase?

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A scientist shines plane polarized light through various amino acids. Which amino acid will not show optical activity?

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The amino acid histidine is often found in the active site of several enzymes. Which of the following best explains why this is true?

Its side chain has an aromatic ring, allowing it to remain stable while catalyzing reactions.

Its side chain is nonpolar, allowing it to bind nonpolar substrates.

Its side chain has a pKₐ similar to physiological pH, allowing it to protonate and deprotonate easily.

Its side chain is polar, allowing it to bind polar substrates.

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Zwitterions are amphoteric, meaning that they can act as both acids and bases. At what pH are amino acids predominantly in their Zwitterion form?

1 < pH < 4

8 < pH < 12

2 < pH < 9

pH = 7

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A researcher wishes to introduce a mutation to an enzyme that utilizes Threonine to bind reactants in its active site. Which of the following amino acids would replace threonine in such a way to inhibit the activity of the enzyme?

Tyrosine

Serine

Aspartate

Tryptophan

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A certain protein is 8 amino acids in length. How many different amino acid sequences are possible for this protein?

160

2.56 ⋅ 10¹⁰

1,600

1.15 ⋅ 10¹⁸

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An unspecified virus uses RNA as its genetic material. This viral RNA could possibly lead to the synthesis of which of the following?

I. cDNA

II. mRNA

III. Proteins

I, II, and III

I and III only

I only

II only

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The Strecker synthesis is often conducted to produce racemic mixtures of methionine. Which of the following is not a starting component for the Strecker synthesis?

Ammonia

Grignard Reagent

Potassium cyanide

Aldehyde or ketone

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Gabriel synthesis is often used in the preparation of primary aromatic amines, which can be used as a starting material in the manufacture of dyes. What type of reaction occurs in Gabriel synthesis?

SN1

SN2

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