Practice The Building Blocks: Amino Acids - 1.1 | Module 7: Macromolecular Analysis – Deconstructing Life's Building Blocks | Biology (Biology for Engineers)
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Question 1

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What are the basic components of an amino acid?

💡 Hint: Think about the different segments that make up an amino acid.

Question 2

Easy

How many common amino acids are found in proteins?

💡 Hint: Consider what makes up the primary structure of proteins.

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Question 1

What is the bond that links amino acids together?

  • Hydrogen bond
  • Ionic bond
  • Peptide bond

💡 Hint: Think about the type of bond formed in protein synthesis.

Question 2

True or False: There are 20 common amino acids that make up proteins.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the building blocks of proteins.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a sequence of amino acids, construct a model of a protein and predict its function based on structural features.

💡 Hint: Consider how different amino acids cluster together and form interactions.

Question 2

Design an experiment to observe the effect of altering a specific amino acid in a protein on its function.

💡 Hint: Focus on targeting a known active site region and monitoring functionality post-alteration.

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