How well do you understand chemical processes occurring in living matter? Test your knowledge of biochemistry with these questions and answers.
Amino acids required in the human diet and not synthesized by the body are called
specialized
trace
essential
accessory
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
How many different amino acids are there?
3
20
100
An infinite number
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
What is the product of the catabolic breakdown of Alanine?
Fumarate
Oxaloacetate
Pyruvate
Malate
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Proteins and macromolecular structures take on their higher order structures
by self-assembly
with the help of molecular chaperons
with the help of precursor sequences that are removed from the final structures
all of the above
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following is not a sensible grouping of amino acids based on their polarity properties?
Ala, Leu, and Val
Arg, His, and Lys
Phe, Trp, and Tyr
Asp, Ile, and Pro
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.