Macromolecule Structures and Functions

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Biochemistry › Macromolecule Structures and Functions

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If a protein is bonded to ubiquitin, this tells the cell that the protein should be __________.

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Amino terminal - Ala - Lys - Glu - Phe - Phe - Ala - Leu - carboxyl terminal.

If the above primary sequence is cleaved by trypsin, on which amino acid will the new amino terminal be?

3

Which of the following statements about B DNA are incorrect?

4

The backbone of a strand of DNA is comprised of which of these?

5

Which of the following best explains a quaternary structure of a protein?

6

Sickle cell anemia is caused by a point mutation in hemoglobin, where a glutamate residue is changed to a valine. Based on this mutation mechanism, what level of protein structure is affected by sickle cell anemia?

7

Which of the following nitrogenous bases is a purine?

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Amino terminal - Ala - Lys - Glu - Phe - Phe - Ala - Leu - carboxyl terminal.

If the above primary sequence is cleaved by trypsin, on which amino acid will the new amino terminal be?

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What term is used to describe enzymes that have different chemical structures but which catalyze the same reactions?

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Which of the following lists these molecules in order of increasing permeability to a lipid bilayer?

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