18. Amino Acids and Proteins
Tertiary Protein Structure
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- Textbook Question
Interactions of amino acids on the interior of proteins are key to the shapes of proteins. In group (a), which pairs of amino acids form hydrophobic interactions? In group (b), which pairs form ionic interactions? Which pairs in group (c) form hydrogen bonds?
a. 1 Pro . . . Phe
2 Lys . . . Ser
3 Thr . . . Leu
4 Ala . . . Gly
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What kind of bond would you expect between the side chains of the following amino acids?
c. Aspartic acid and asparagine
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What kind of bond would you expect between the side chains of the following amino acids?
b. Alanine and leucine
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Is the bond formed between each pair in Problem 18.76 covalent or noncovalent?
a. Cysteine and cysteine
b. Alanine and leucine
c. Aspartic acid and asparagine
d. Serine and lysine
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What type of R group interaction is the most likely between the alanine and isoleucine residues?
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Which of the following amino acid pairs are the most likely to form hydrogen bonds?
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Which of the following amino acid pairs can form a salt bridge?
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