Macromolecules of Life

Covers various biological macromolecules including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and vitamins

6 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which organisms is the amino acid pyrrolysine found?

  1. Corncokles
  2. Archea
  3. Solomon's seals
  4. Soybeans
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What type of structure does myoglobin protein possess?

  1. Primary
  2. Secondary
  3. Tertiary
  4. Quaternary
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which biological entity is the amino acid orcylalanine found?

  1. Salmon sperm
  2. Corn
  3. Corncokle
  4. Solomon's seal
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why does denaturation of an enzyme make it non-functional?

  1. Rearrangement of the amino acid sequence takes place.
  2. The 3D shape of the enzyme is disrupted.
  3. Peptide bonds break and amino acids are formed.
  4. New peptide bonds are formed.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which amino acid is completely destroyed upon acid hydrolysis?

  1. Phenylalanine
  2. Tryptophan
  3. Asparagine
  4. Glutamic acid
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Siderophillin is a protein in which a metal is strongly bound by proteins. Which metal is strongly bound in siderophillin?

  1. Copper (Cu)
  2. Iron (Fe)
  3. Zinc (Zn)
  4. Calcium (Ca)