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NWHSU Biochem I Q1
NWHSU Biochem 1 Quiz 1 Clicker Q's and similar Q's NOTMASH
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The configuration at the α-carbon of the vast majority of naturally occurring amino acids is ___. | L (Levo) |
| The configuration at the α-carbon of the vast majority of naturally occurring carbohydrates is ___. | D (Dextro) |
| Threonine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | polar, uncharged |
| What are the Nonpolar Amino Acids? | Glycine, Alanine, Proline, Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Methionine |
| Glycine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | nonpolar |
| Alanine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | nonpolar |
| Proline is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | nonpolar |
| Valine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | nonpolar |
| Leucine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | nonpolar |
| Isoleucine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | nonpolar |
| Methionine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | nonpolar |
| What are the Polar, uncharged Amino Acids? | Serine, Threonine, Cysteine, Asparagine, Glutamine |
| Serine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | polar, uncharged |
| Cysteine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | polar, uncharged |
| Asparagine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | polar, uncharged |
| Glutamine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | polar, uncharged |
| What are the Aromatic Amino Acids? | Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan |
| Phenylalanine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | aromatic |
| Tyrosine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | aromatic |
| Tryptophan is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | aromatic |
| What are the polar, positively charged amino acids? | Lysine, Arginine, Histidine |
| Lysine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | positively charged |
| Arginine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | positively charged |
| Histidine is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | positively charged |
| What are the polar, negatively charged amino acids? | Aspartate, Glutamate |
| Aspartate is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | negatively charged |
| Glutamate is a(n)___amino acid 1.nonpolar, aliphatic 2.polar, uncharged 3.aromatic 4.positively charged 5.negatively charged | negatively charged |
| … has a pKR that is close to 7 and hence is commonly found at the active site of enzymes. 1.Proline 2.Cysteine 3.Glycine 4.Lysine 5.Histidine | Histidine |
| … has a pKR that is less than 7 and hence is considered an acidic amino acid(s). | Aspartate, Glutamate |
| … has a pKR that is greater than 7 and hence is considered an basic or alkaline amino acid(s). | Lysine, Arginine, Histidine |
| Hydrophobic interaction occurs between … R-groups. 1.Nonpolar, aliphatic 2.Polar, uncharged 3.Aromatic 4.Positively charged 5.Negatively charged | Nonpolar |
| What are the essential amino acids (cannot be synthesized in human body)? | Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Methionine, Threonine, Cysteine, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan (all three aromatics), Lysine, Arginine, Histidine (all three positively charged) |
| What is the only non-chiral amino acid? | Glycine |
| What are the conditionally essential amino acids? | Cysteine, Tyrosine, Arginine |
| The only uncommon amino acid found in proteins that is modified pre-translation is ________. 1.selenocysteine 2.hydroxyproline 3.hydroxylysine 4.carboxyglutamate | selenocysteine |
| Carnitine (an uncommon amino acid) 1.transports fatty acids into the mitochondria 2. is an intermediate of bile biochemistry 3.is an intermediate of the urea cycle 4.stores phosphate in muscle tissue | transports fatty acids into the mitochondria |
| Citrulline and Ornithine(an uncommon amino acid) 1.transports fatty acids into the mitochondria 2. is an intermediate of bile biochemistry 3.is an intermediate of the urea cycle 4.stores phosphate in muscle tissue | is an intermediate of the urea cycle |
| Taurine (an uncommon amino acid) 1.transports fatty acids into the mitochondria 2. is an intermediate of bile biochemistry 3.is an intermediate of the urea cycle 4.stores phosphate in muscle tissue | is an intermediate of bile biochemistry |
| Creatine (an uncommon amino acid) 1.transports fatty acids into the mitochondria 2. is an intermediate of bile biochemistry 3.is an intermediate of the urea cycle 4.stores phosphate in muscle tissue | stores phosphate in muscle tissue |
| Choose the correct answer. 1.Every amide bond is a peptide bond. 2.Every peptide bond is an amide bond. | every peptide bond is an amide bond |
| In biochemical reactions enzymes use Condensation (performed by ribosomes)to ___water, Hydrolysis (performed by proteases)to ___water | remove, add |
| What was the first protein synthesized in the lab (outside human body)? | insulin |
| What amino acid is important for the stability of a protein's 3-D structure? | Cysteine (because if there is two they provide a disulfide "bridge" or bond) |
| What is the PI formula for a neutral amino acid? | PI = (PK1 + PK2)/2 |
| What is the PI formula for an acidic amino acid? | PI = (PK1 + PKR)/2 |
| What is the PI formula for a basic amino acid? | PI = (PKR + PK2)/2 |
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