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Both isoleucine and alanine can be synthesized from other nutrients.

A) True
B) False

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Pyruvate dehydrogenase contains a Mg2+ ion. The magnesium ion is called a coenzyme.

A) True
B) False

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Protein denaturation results in a disruption of the


A) primary structure.
B) secondary and tertiary structure.
C) primary and secondary structure.
D) primary, secondary and tertiary structure.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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B

The reaction in the breakdown of amino acids that involves the removal of nitrogen is


A) oxidative decarboxylation.
B) transamination.
C) oxidative deamination.
D) nitrogen fixation

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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An alpha amino acid contains


A) an amine group on the carbon next to the carboxylic acid group.
B) two amine groups.
C) two carboxylic acid groups.
D) an amine group on the end carbon.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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How many different amino acids are commonly found in proteins?


A) 10
B) 20
C) 200
D) 1000

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Consider the following representation of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. Consider the following representation of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.   This image could represent the reaction in which lactase catalyzes the hydrolysis of lactose (a disaccharide)into glucose and galactose (two monosaccharides). Fill in the blanks with the appropriate letter (A,B,C,D,....)from the image. -A competitive inhibitor would resemble _____________________. This image could represent the reaction in which lactase catalyzes the hydrolysis of lactose (a disaccharide)into glucose and galactose (two monosaccharides). Fill in the blanks with the appropriate letter (A,B,C,D,....)from the image. -A competitive inhibitor would resemble _____________________.

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What is the three-letter representation for the peptide given below? What is the three-letter representation for the peptide given below?   A) Ala-Ser-Ala-Gly-Gly B) Gly-Gly-Ala-Ser-Ala C) Gly-Ala-Ser D) Gly-Ala-Ser-Ala


A) Ala-Ser-Ala-Gly-Gly
B) Gly-Gly-Ala-Ser-Ala
C) Gly-Ala-Ser
D) Gly-Ala-Ser-Ala

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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B

Is it possible for a person who consumes substantial amounts of protein in their diet to suffer from protein deficiency? Explain.

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Yes.
If the "substantial amount" does no...

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Draw two ways serine can hydrogen bond with water.

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Hydrogen b...

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Consider the following representation of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. Consider the following representation of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.   This image could represent the reaction in which lactase catalyzes the hydrolysis of lactose (a disaccharide)into glucose and galactose (two monosaccharides). Fill in the blanks with the appropriate letter (A,B,C,D,....)from the image. -The reactants, water and lactose, are represented in the image by __________________ and _________________. This image could represent the reaction in which lactase catalyzes the hydrolysis of lactose (a disaccharide)into glucose and galactose (two monosaccharides). Fill in the blanks with the appropriate letter (A,B,C,D,....)from the image. -The reactants, water and lactose, are represented in the image by __________________ and _________________.

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The following amino acid would be found in the interior of a protein. The following amino acid would be found in the interior of a protein.

A) True
B) False

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An amino acid can be correctly characterized as: An amino acid can be correctly characterized as:

A) True
B) False

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Consider the following representation of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. Consider the following representation of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.   This image could represent the reaction in which lactase catalyzes the hydrolysis of lactose (a disaccharide)into glucose and galactose (two monosaccharides). Fill in the blanks with the appropriate letter (A,B,C,D,....)from the image. -Galactose could be represented by __________________. This image could represent the reaction in which lactase catalyzes the hydrolysis of lactose (a disaccharide)into glucose and galactose (two monosaccharides). Fill in the blanks with the appropriate letter (A,B,C,D,....)from the image. -Galactose could be represented by __________________.

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During the urea cycle, nitrogen is removed from amino acids and subsequently converted it to urea.

A) True
B) False

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Nonessential amino acids are those which can be synthesized by the body.

A) True
B) False

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True

Total nitrogen in the diet must provide enough nitrogen for the synthesis of


A) essential amino acids.
B) nonessential amino acids.
C) nonessential amino acids and any other synthesized nitrogen-containing compounds.
D) essential amino acids and any other synthesized nitrogen-containing compounds.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Consider the following representation of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. Consider the following representation of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.   This image could represent the reaction in which lactase catalyzes the hydrolysis of lactose (a disaccharide)into glucose and galactose (two monosaccharides). Fill in the blanks with the appropriate letter (A,B,C,D,....)from the image. -The active site of the enzyme is represented by ___________________. This image could represent the reaction in which lactase catalyzes the hydrolysis of lactose (a disaccharide)into glucose and galactose (two monosaccharides). Fill in the blanks with the appropriate letter (A,B,C,D,....)from the image. -The active site of the enzyme is represented by ___________________.

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Consider the amino acid sequence given below. Gly-Ala-Thr-Cys Ala would be considered


A) neither C-terminal or N-terminal.
B) C-terminal.
C) N-terminal.

D) None of the above
E) All of the above

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Addition of 0.050 M NaOH to a protein solution would have the most profound effect on which of the listed amino acids?


A) phenylalanine
B) serine
C) methionine
D) aspartic acid

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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