Practice Structure of Amino Acids - 2.2 | Chapter 14: Biomolecules | ICSE Class 12 Chemistry
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Question 1

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List the three main components of an amino acid.

💡 Hint: Think about the functional groups present in amino acids.

Question 2

Easy

What is a zwitterion?

💡 Hint: Consider how amino acids behave in solution.

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Question 1

What are the three key components of every amino acid?

  • Amino group
  • side chain
  • hydroxyl group
  • Amino group
  • carboxylic group
  • side chain
  • Amino group
  • sulfur group
  • carboxylic group

💡 Hint: Remember the basic structure of amino acids.

Question 2

True or False: Amino acids exist as zwitterions at physiological pH.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how they behave in the body.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Identify two amino acids that are essential and describe their function in proteins.

💡 Hint: Think about the dietary importance of some amino acids.

Question 2

Explain how mutations in the amino acid sequence can lead to disease.

💡 Hint: Consider how proteins' functions are related to their structures.

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