Proteins
Proteins: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Proteins, Amino Acids, Acidic Amino Acids, Structure of Proteins, Essential Amino Acids, Classification of Amino Acids, Denaturation of Proteins, Primary Structure of Proteins and, Nonessential Amino Acids
Important Questions on Proteins
Immunoglobins or antibodies are _____ (proteins/fats) produced by lymphocytes.

Which of the following is the biological importance of protein?

Some hormones are proteinaceous, e.g., insulin, growth, hormone of pituitary etc.

Pollen grains possess specific proteins in their walls for compatibility incompatibility reaction with the stigma during pollination.


Which of the following is not the characteristic of an enzyme?


Identify the naturally occurring amino acids from the following.


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

Give examples of some naturally occurring amino acids?

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

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


Which of the list shown below have the correct pair of the structure of alanine in ranges and is
I.
II.
III.
IV.

Which of the list shown below have the correct pair of the structure of alanine in ranges and is
I.
II.
III.
IV.

Which of the following amino acids is/are optically active?
(i) Glycine
(ii) Alanine
(iii) Leucine
(iv) Isoleucine


Arginine and glycine both are neutral amino acids.

