Amino Acids and Proteins

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Amino Acids and Proteins: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Proteins, Amino Acids, Biological Importance of Proteins & Renaturation of Proteins etc.

Important Questions on Amino Acids and Proteins

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The following terms are associated with which of the following biomolecule:

(i) Primary structure

(ii) Denaturation

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The following terms are associated with which of the following biomolecule:

(i) Primary structure

(ii) Denaturation

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The optically active tartaric acid is named as   D( + ) tartaric acid because it has a positive

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What are simple proteins?

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Coagulated egg white can be renatured.

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What are derived proteins?

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The reversible process by which the original form of the denatured protein can be regained is called _____. 

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Renaturation of proteins is always a reversible process.

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Explain renaturation of proteins.

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What are the biological importance of proteins?

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Identify the naturally occurring amino acids from the following.

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Valine is a naturally occurring amino acid.

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Which of the following is not a naturally occurring amino acid?

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Give examples of some naturally occurring amino acids?

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Which protein structure is the most complex?  (primary / tertiary / quaternary) 

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The spatial arrangement of subunits with respect to each other is known as _____ structure of proteins.

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The isoelectric point is a

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Amino acids are classified as acidic, basic, or neutral depending upon the relative number of amino and carboxyl acid groups in their molecule. Which among the following are acidic?

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Amino acids are classified as acidic, basic, or neutral depending upon the relative number of amino and carboxyl acid groups in their molecule. Which among the following are acidic?

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Which of the list shown below have the correct pair of the structure of alanine in pH ranges 2-4 and 9-11 is

I. H3N+-CH(CH3)CO2H

II. H2N-CH(CH3)CO2-

III. H3N+-CH(CH3)CO2-

IV. H2N-CH(CH3)CO2H