Amino Acids and Proteins

Question 1 of 9

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Label the groups on this amino acid. Each colour is a group.

Select correct option below corresponding to the highlighted orange point

Amino Group

Variable Side Group

Carboxyl Group

Explanation

Question 2 of 9

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

There are 22 amino acids but only amino acids are encoded by the universal genetic code.

Explanation

Question 3 of 9

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The peptide bond occurs because a ( carboxyl group, variable side group ) and an amino acid group form a ( strong, weak ) ( covalent, ionic ) bond releasing water in the process.

Explanation

Question 4 of 9

1

Click on each orange point and write the correct answer.

Complete this condensation reaction between two amino acids.

Explanation

Question 5 of 9

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Which of these are functions of amino acids?

Select one or more of the following:

Protein synthesis
Energy reserves
Insulation
Protection against physical injury

Explanation

Question 6 of 9

1

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An enzyme is a globular protein that increases the rate of a biochemical reaction by lowering the threshold.

Explanation

Question 7 of 9

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The coming together of a substrate molecule and an active site is known as a .

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Question 8 of 9

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Drag and drop the labels onto the correct areas of this diagram of how an enzyme works.

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substrate

active site

enzyme

polar regions

enzyme-substrate complex

products

Explanation

Question 9 of 9

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GCSE Science Quiz on Amino Acids and Proteins, created by Imani :D on 29/09/2017.

Amino Acids and Proteins

Question 1 of 9

Label the groups on this amino acid. Each colour is a group.

Select correct option below corresponding to the highlighted orange point

Explanation

Question 2 of 9

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

There are 22 amino acids but only amino acids are encoded by the universal genetic code.

Explanation

Question 3 of 9

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

The peptide bond occurs because a ( carboxyl group, variable side group ) and an amino acid group form a ( strong, weak ) ( covalent, ionic ) bond releasing water in the process.

Explanation

Question 4 of 9

Click on each orange point and write the correct answer.

Complete this condensation reaction between two amino acids.

Explanation

Question 5 of 9

Which of these are functions of amino acids?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 9

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

An enzyme is a globular protein that increases the rate of a biochemical reaction by lowering the threshold.

Explanation

Question 7 of 9

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The coming together of a substrate molecule and an active site is known as a .

Explanation

Question 8 of 9

Drag and drop the labels onto the correct areas of this diagram of how an enzyme works.

Select correct option below corresponding to the highlighted orange point

Explanation

Question 9 of 9

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The -fit model explains how a substrate can induce a conformational change in the active site. Thus allowing the enzyme to more than one reaction.

Explanation

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GCSE Science Quiz on Amino Acids and Proteins, created by Imani :D on 29/09/2017.

Amino Acids and Proteins

Question 1 of 9

Label the groups on this amino acid. Each colour is a group.

Select correct option below corresponding to the highlighted orange point

Explanation

Question 2 of 9

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

There are 22 amino acids but only amino acids are encoded by the universal genetic code.

Explanation

Question 3 of 9

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

The peptide bond occurs because a carboxyl group variable side group( carboxyl group, variable side group ) and an amino acid group form a strong weak( strong, weak ) covalent ionic( covalent, ionic ) bond releasing water in the process.

Explanation

Question 4 of 9

Click on each orange point and write the correct answer.

Complete this condensation reaction between two amino acids.

Explanation

Question 5 of 9

Which of these are functions of amino acids?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 9

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

An enzyme is a globular protein that increases the rate of a biochemical reaction by lowering the threshold.

Explanation

Question 7 of 9

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The coming together of a substrate molecule and an active site is known as a .

Explanation

Question 8 of 9

Drag and drop the labels onto the correct areas of this diagram of how an enzyme works.

Select correct option below corresponding to the highlighted orange point

Explanation

Question 9 of 9

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The -fit model explains how a substrate can induce a conformational change in the active site. Thus allowing the enzyme to more than one reaction.

Explanation

The peptide bond occurs because a ( carboxyl group, variable side group ) and an amino acid group form a ( strong, weak ) ( covalent, ionic ) bond releasing water in the process.