Macromolecules of Life
Covers various biological macromolecules including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and vitamins
Questions
Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
In which organisms is the amino acid pyrrolysine found?
- Corncokles
- Archea
- Solomon's seals
- Soybeans
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What type of structure does myoglobin protein possess?
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
- Quaternary
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
In which biological entity is the amino acid orcylalanine found?
- Salmon sperm
- Corn
- Corncokle
- Solomon's seal
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Why does denaturation of an enzyme make it non-functional?
- Rearrangement of the amino acid sequence takes place.
- The 3D shape of the enzyme is disrupted.
- Peptide bonds break and amino acids are formed.
- New peptide bonds are formed.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which amino acid is completely destroyed upon acid hydrolysis?
- Phenylalanine
- Tryptophan
- Asparagine
- 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?
- Copper (Cu)
- Iron (Fe)
- Zinc (Zn)
- Calcium (Ca)