Amino Acids Questions & Answers - Page 3

11.

Amino acids required in the human diet and not synthesized by the body are called

A.

specialized

B.

trace

C.

essential

D.

accessory

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12.

How many different amino acids are there?

A.

3

B.

20

C.

100

D.

An infinite number

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13.

What is the product of the catabolic breakdown of Alanine?

A.

Fumarate

B.

Oxaloacetate

C.

Pyruvate

D.

Malate

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14.

Proteins and macromolecular structures take on their higher order structures

A.

by self-assembly

B.

with the help of molecular chaperons

C.

with the help of precursor sequences that are removed from the final structures

D.

all of the above

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15.

Which of the following is not a sensible grouping of amino acids based on their polarity properties?

A.

Ala, Leu, and Val

B.

Arg, His, and Lys

C.

Phe, Trp, and Tyr

D.

Asp, Ile, and Pro

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.