Amino Acids & Polypeptide Chains — Structure & Synthesis
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Problems 20
- Ribosomes assemble what structure of a protein?
- Correctly identify all structures in the above image
- What is a peptide bond?
- What is the purpose of the various R Groups in terms of polypeptide chains?
- There are 7 water molecules released in the formation of a polypeptide. How many amino acids make up this polypeptide chain?
- What type of bond forms between two amino acids during translation?
- Which letter shows a peptide bond?
- What kind of bond is shown at letter b?
- What macromolecule is the final product of translation?
- Which of the following is a possible product of translation?
- What are the subunits of a protein?
- To which end of the growing polypeptide are amino acids added?
- Which number corresponds to the C-terminus of the polypeptide?
- What part of the polypeptide is labeled as 1?
- Where would you add another amino acid to the existing polypeptide chain?
- In which site of the ribosome does the tRNA hold a growing polypeptide chain?
- What is an aminoacyl tRNA?
- What is a peptidyl-tRNA?
- What part of the tRNA above shows the amino acid?
- What is a polypeptide chain made of?