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    1. Proteins contain only L-amino acids. 2. Glycine is the optically inactive amino acid. 3. Some amino acids contain only positive charges at physiological pH. 4. Methionine is the sulfur-containing amino acid.

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    1. Proteins contain only L-amino acids. 2. Glycine is the optically inactive amino acid. 3. Some amino acids contain only positive charges at physiological pH. 4. Methionine is the sulfur-containing amino acid.

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    1. Proteins contain only L-amino acids. 2. Glycine is the optically inactive amino acid. 3. Some amino acids contain only positive charges at physiological pH. 4. Methionine is the sulfur-containing amino acid.

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    1. Proteins contain only L-amino acids. 2. Glycine is the optically inactive amino acid. 3. Some amino acids contain only positive charges at physiological pH. 4. Methionine is the sulfur-containing amino acid.

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    I.

    Choose the correct answer:


    1. Proteins contain:
    A. Only L-a-amino acids.
    B. Only d-amino acids.
    C. DL-amino acids.
    D. Both (A) and (B).
    2. The optically inactive amino acids is:
    A. Glycine. B. Serine.
    C. Threonine. D. Valine.
    3. The true statement about solutions of amino acids at physiological pH is:
    A. All amino acids contain both positive and negative charges.
    B. All amino acids contain positively charged side chains.
    C. Some amino acids contain only positive charge.
    D. All amino acids contain negatively charged side chains.
    4. Sulphur containing amino acid is:
    A. Methionine. B. Leucine.
    C. Valine. D. Asparagine.
    5. All the following are sulphur containing amino acids found in proteins
    except:
    A. Cysteine. B. Cysteine.
    C. Methionine. D. Threonine.
    6. An aromatic amino acid is:
    A. Lysine. B. Tyrosine.
    C. Taurine. D. Arginine

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    7. An essential amino acid in man is:
    A. Aspartate. B. Tyrosine.
    C. Methionine. D. Serine.
    8. Non-essential amino acids:
    A. Are not components of tissue proteins.
    B. May be synthesized in the body from essential amino acids.
    C. Have no role in the metabolism.
    D. May be synthesized in the body in diseased states.
    9. Which one of the following is semi-essential amino acid for humans?
    A. Valine. B. Arginine.
    C. Lysine. D. Tyrosine.
    10. An example of polar amino acid is:
    A. Alanine. B. Leucine.
    C. Arginine. D. Valine.
    11. The amino acid with a nonpolar side chain is:
    A. Serine. B. Valine.
    C. Asparagine. D. Threonine.
    12. An amino acid not found in proteins is:
    A. b-Alanine. B. Proline.
    C. Lysine. D. Histidine.
    13. Which of the following is a tripeptide?
    A. Anserine. B. Oxytocin.
    C. Glutathione. D. Kallidin.
    14. A tripeptide functioning as an important reducing agent in the tissues is:
    A. Brodykinin. B. Kallidin.
    C. Tyrocidin. D. Glutathione.

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    15. Histones are:
    A. Identical to protamine.
    B. Protein rich in lysine and arginine.
    C. Proteins with high molecular weight.
    D. Insoluble in water and very dilute acids.
    16. The protein present in hair is:
    A. Keratin. B. Elastin.
    C. Myosin. D. Tropocollagen.
    17. In proteins the a-helix and b-pleated sheet are examples of:
    A. Primary structure. B. Secondary structure.
    C. Tertiary structure. D. Quaternary structure.
    18. The a-helix of proteins is:
    A. A pleated structure.
    B. Made periodic by disulphide bridges.
    C. A non-periodic structure.
    D. Stabilized by hydrogen bonds between NH and CO groups of the main chain.
    19. Tertiary structure of a protein describes:
    A. The order of amino acids.
    B. Location of disulphide bonds.
    C. Loop regions of proteins.
    D. The ways of protein folding.
    20. Denaturation of proteins results in:
    A. Disruption of primary structure.
    B. Breakdown of peptide bonds.
    C. Destruction of hydrogen bonds.
    D. Irreversible changes in the molecule.

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    21. An amino acid having a hydrophilic side chain is:
    A. Alanine. B. Proline.
    C. Methionine. D. Serine.
    22. Primary structure of a protein is formed by:
    A. Hydrogen bonds. B. Peptide bonds.
    C. Disulphide bonds. D. All of these.
    23. a-helix is formed by:
    A. Hydrogen bonds.
    B. Hydrophobic bonds.
    C. Electrostatic bonds.
    D. Disulphide bonds.
    24. During denaturation of proteins, all of the following are disrupted except:
    A. Primary structure. B. Secondary structure.
    C. Tertiary structure. D. Quaternary structure.
    25. All the following are branched chain amino acids except:
    A. Isoleucine. B. Alanine.
    C. Leucine. D. Valine.
    26. An –OH group is present in the side chain of:
    A. Serine. B. Arginine.
    C. Lysine. D. Proline.
    27. Serotonin is derived in the body from the following amino acid:
    A. Phenylalanine. B. Histidine.
    C. Tryptophan. D. Serine.
    28. Which among the following is an essential amino acid?
    A. Cysteine. B. Leucine.
    C. Tyrosine. D. Aspartic acid.

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    29. The essential amino acids:
    A. Must be supplied in the diet because the organism has lost the capacity to
    aminate the corresponding ketoacids.
    B. Must be supplied in the diet because the human has an impaired ability to
    synthesize the carbon chain of the corresponding ketoacids.
    C. Are identical in all species studied.
    D. Are defined as those amino acids, which cannot be synthesized by the
    organism at a rate adequate to meet metabolic requirements.
    30. Which among the following is a basic amino acid?
    A. Aspargine. B. Arginine.
    C. Proline. D. Alanine.
    31. This amino acid cannot have optical isomers:
    A. Alanine. B. Histidine.
    C. Threonine. D. Glycine.
    32. The amino acid which contains a guanidine group is:
    A. Histidine. B. Arginine.
    C. Citrulline. D. Ornithine.
    33. The amino acid which contains an indole group is:
    A. Histidine. B. Arginine.
    C. Glycine. D. Tryptophan.
    34. Tryptophan could be considered as precursor of
    A. Melanotonin
    B. Thyroid hormones
    C. Melanin
    D. Epinephrine

    35. All the following are branched chain amino acids except
    A. Isoleucine
    B. Alanine
    C. Leucine
    D. Valine

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    II. Check (√) opposite to the box opposite including most appropriate
    correct answer

    Cysteine Leucine Glycine Tyrosine Arginine

    Essential amino acid

    Non-essential amino
    acid
    Semi-essential amino
    acids
    An amino acid
    involved in involved
    in the synthesis of
    creatine
    An amino acid that is
    a part of the hormone
    adrenaline
    An amino acid that
    helps the body to get
    rid of some toxic
    substances by
    chemically
    combining with them
    until they are
    excreted in the urine

    III. Draw the following tripeptide: Glu-Tyr-Asn?

    optically inactive

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    IV. Identify the type of bonds in the following figure:

    2 3 4
    1

    Number Type of bond

    1 Ionic interaction
    2 Hydrophobic interactions
    3 Disulfide bond
    4 Hydrogen bonds

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