Practice - The Peptide Bond: Linking Amino Acids
Practice Questions
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What is a peptide bond?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during protein synthesis.
What do R-groups do?
💡 Hint: Consider what makes amino acids different from each other.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of bond forms between amino acids?
💡 Hint: Think about what links individual amino acids during synthesis.
True or False: The peptide bond is formed through a hydrolysis reaction.
💡 Hint: Remember the process of water being released.
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Challenge Problems
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Describe the consequences of a mutation in a protein that changes an amino acid in the R-group. Provide a specific example.
💡 Hint: Consider relationships between structure and function.
Design an experiment to test how a change in peptide bond formation affects protein structure. What would you measure?
💡 Hint: Focus on the techniques used to visualize protein structure.
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