1. Introduction to Biochemistry

Proteins may not function correctly if their ______ are assembled in the wrong order.

Which cellular structure is responsible for forming peptide bonds between freely floating amino acids in the cytoplasm?

Which of the following statements best describes proteins?

Which type of molecules combine to make up the protein portion of hemoglobin?

Which type of molecule is primarily responsible for performing a variety of functions, such as catalysis, transport, and structural support, in the human body?

Which plasma proteins are essential for the blood clotting process?

Which protein modification is most closely linked to targeting proteins for degradation in eukaryotic cells?

Cytochromes can best be described as:

Amino acids are the monomers of which macromolecule?

Enzymes belong to which category of organic molecules?

Which statement correctly compares a function of lipids to a function of proteins in the body?

Which of the following statements about proteins is correct?

Which term best describes a long molecule consisting of many similar or identical building blocks linked by covalent bonds?

An enzyme is which type of macromolecule?

Which of the following levels of protein structure is primarily stabilized by hydrogen bonds between backbone amide and carbonyl groups?