Amino Acids (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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Which two functional groups are present in amino acids?
Which two functional groups are present in amino acids?
and
What is the nature of the amino group in amino acids?
What is the nature of the amino group in amino acids?
Basic
What type of polymerisation links amino acids together?
What type of polymerisation links amino acids together?
Condensation polymerisation
What are the long chains formed when amino acids link together called?
What are the long chains formed when amino acids link together called?
Polypeptides
What is the name of the bond that connects amino acids in a polypeptide?
What is the name of the bond that connects amino acids in a polypeptide?
Peptide bond
In a peptide bond, what type of bond exists between carbon and oxygen?
In a peptide bond, what type of bond exists between carbon and oxygen?
Double bond
In a peptide bond, which atom is the carbon single-bonded to?
In a peptide bond, which atom is the carbon single-bonded to?
Nitrogen
What are formed when polypeptides fold into specific shapes?
What are formed when polypeptides fold into specific shapes?
Proteins
What molecule is produced as an additional product in condensation polymerisation of amino acids?
What molecule is produced as an additional product in condensation polymerisation of amino acids?
Water
Can polypeptides be made from the same amino acid or different amino acids?
Can polypeptides be made from the same amino acid or different amino acids?
Both same and different amino acids
What is the carboxylic acid group in amino acids?
What is the carboxylic acid group in amino acids?
Why are proteins essential?
Why are proteins essential?
Essential for all living organisms