2.2 - Structure of Amino Acids
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Practice Questions
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List the three main components of an amino acid.
💡 Hint: Think about the functional groups present in amino acids.
What is a zwitterion?
💡 Hint: Consider how amino acids behave in solution.
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What are the three key components of every amino acid?
💡 Hint: Remember the basic structure of amino acids.
True or False: Amino acids exist as zwitterions at physiological pH.
💡 Hint: Think about how they behave in the body.
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Identify two amino acids that are essential and describe their function in proteins.
💡 Hint: Think about the dietary importance of some amino acids.
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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