Proteins and Amino Acids

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Proteins and Amino Acids: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Proteins, Amino Acids, Types of Amino Acids Based on Position of -NH2 Group, Alpha Amino Acids, Beta Amino Acids, Gamma Amino Acids, Delta Amino Acids, Types of Amino Acids Based on Requirements, etc.

Important Questions on Proteins and Amino Acids

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Carbon combines with nitrogen in amino acid linkages to form:

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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 Zwitter ion structure is shown by 

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The following tripeptide

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can be represented as

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

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Calculate of pI of glutamic acid

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(Report answer pI×10)

 

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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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Match the following

  Type of Protein   Their Properties
a Fibrous i Hydrogen bonding
ii Water soluble
b Globular iii Spherical shape
iv Disulphide linkage

 

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In an amino acid, the carboxylic group ionizes at pH=2.56pKa1 and ammonium ion ionizes at pH=9.38pKa2. The isoelectric point of the amino acid is at

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Among the following, the essential amino acid is:

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The following dipeptide  is:

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_____________ structure of protein is necessary for the biological activities of proteins

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Which of the followingcompounds does not exist in Zwitterionic form?

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The above dipeptide is

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Select the incorrect match from the following.

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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Which of the following hormones is not a poly-peptide?

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The globular proteins undergo structural changes, in response to extremes of pH or temperature. The process is called: