The beta sheet is an example of what kind of protein structure?
Secondary structure. Yes, there are folds, but it is made from one sheet of several primary structures.
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Amino acids that contain sulfur atoms will ____________________.
Form disulfide bridges because sulfur loves to bond with sulfur.
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The human immune system requires proteins such as ____________ and __________ to work efficiently.
Antigens and Antibodies
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What kind of chemical reaction is taking place here?
You can call this oxidation. HOWEVER! Specfically, it is a hydrolysis reaction because water is needed to break the covalent bond.
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Hemoglobin is made of several different "blobs" of alpha helices connected with hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions. What level of protein structure is this HUGE molecule at?
Quaternary structure
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What is the difference between essential amino acids and nonessential amino acids?
You can only get essential amino acids in your food. Your body can make nonessential amino acids.
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True or False. When amino acids are covalently bonded together, the two carboxyl groups, found on the amino acids, need to be attached together.
False! It is the amino group of one amino acid that needs to be connected to the carboxyl group of the other.
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True or False: Hydrophobic molecules love water and will attract water molecules while hydrophilic molecules hate water and attract each other.
False
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Insulin is a protein-based hormone your body needs to regulate blood sugar. What kind of protein structure is it made of?
Primary structure. It is simply a bunch of amino acids covalently bonded into a flat chain.
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Why do polar amino acids attract water molecules?
Because water is also a polar molecule
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What caused this blood cell to form this "sickle" shape?
A mistake in the primary structure of the protein.
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In order to assemble amino acids into proteins, your body needs a blueprint. What kind of molecule is the blueprint?
DNA is a molecular set of instructions that tells your body how to assemble amino acids in the correct order needed to make proteins.