9.4 - Proteins
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Practice Questions
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What are proteins made of?
💡 Hint: Think about the building blocks of proteins.
Define the primary structure of a protein.
💡 Hint: What does primary structure refer to?
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What type of bond connects amino acids in a protein?
💡 Hint: What do we call the bond formed during protein synthesis?
Proteins that catalyze reactions are known as what?
💡 Hint: Think about which proteins act as catalysts.
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Evaluate the implications of a mutation in a gene coding for an enzyme. How might this affect the enzyme's function?
💡 Hint: Consider structure and function relationships.
Suppose you could simulate the environment for protein folding in a lab. What factors would you need to control to ensure proper folding, and why are they important?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of environmental conditions in protein behavior.
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