Synthesis of Proteins (VCE SSCE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What are the monomers that build proteins?
What are the monomers that build proteins?
Amino acids
How many different amino acids combine to create proteins essential for life?
How many different amino acids combine to create proteins essential for life?
20
What molecule is always released as a byproduct when proteins form?
What molecule is always released as a byproduct when proteins form?
Water
Which two functional groups do all amino acids contain?
Which two functional groups do all amino acids contain?
Amino and carboxyl
What is the general formula for 2-amino acids?
What is the general formula for 2-amino acids?
What is another name for the peptide bond?
What is another name for the peptide bond?
Amide link
What forms when two amino acid molecules join together?
What forms when two amino acid molecules join together?
Dipeptide
How many amino acids must a polypeptide contain to be called a protein?
How many amino acids must a polypeptide contain to be called a protein?
More than 50
Which terminal is written on the left in polypeptide notation?
Which terminal is written on the left in polypeptide notation?
N-terminal
How many amino acid residues does insulin contain in total?
How many amino acid residues does insulin contain in total?
51