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Quiz on biochem. 10 questions about proteins.
- 1.What are short polypeptides called?
- A.
Primary structures
- B.
Secondary structures
- C.
Polypeptides
- D.
Oligopeptides
- 2.What is comprised of alpha-helices or parallel or antiparallel beta-pleated sheets?
- A.
Primary structures
- B.
Secondary structures
- C.
Both A and B
- D.
None of the above
- 3.At what amino acids can beta-turns occur?
- A.
Glycine and alanine
- B.
Glycine and proline
- C.
Glutamate and proline
- D.
Glutamate and alanine
- 4.Where can disulfide covalent linkages occur between adjacent alpha-helices?
- A.
In keratin
- B.
In the major protein of hair
- C.
In nails
- D.
All of the above
- 5.Which of the following is a incomplete dietary protein found in connective tissues?
- A.
Collagen
- B.
Keratin
- C.
RNase A
- D.
All of the above
- 6.What is the cause of scurvy?
- A.
Not being exposed to enough sunlight
- B.
Misfolding protiens
- C.
Defective collagen formation
- D.
All of the above
- 7.What assists large proteins in folding?
- A.
Prion (prp)
- B.
Amyliod fibers
- C.
Molecular chaperones
- D.
All of the above
- 8.What does type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, Huntinghton's disease and Parkinson's disease have in common?
- A.
They are all forms of spongifoam encephalopathies
- B.
They are caused by amyliodoses
- C.
They are caused by low amounts of dopamine
- D.
They are caused by excessive amounts of dopamine
- 9.What disease results from the misfolding of prion (prp)?
- A.
Crutzfeld Jacob Disease (CJD)
- B.
Cystic Fibrosis
- C.
Alzheimer's Disease
- D.
All of the above
- 10.Which of the following are forms of spongifoam encephalopathies?
- A.
Mad Cow Disease
- B.
Kuru
- C.
Scrapie
- D.
All of the above
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