29. Amino Acids

Why are proteins not considered to be a good candidate for the first living molecule?

The bonding of two amino acid molecules to form a larger molecule requires which of the following?

Chaperone proteins can aid in protein folding by doing which of the following?

How many calories are provided per gram of protein?

How many calories per gram does a protein contain?

What are the building blocks for proteins?

Which part of the chemical structure differentiates one amino acid from another?

What is the building block of proteins?

How many calories per gram does protein provide?

Which technique is used to separate protein fragments based on size?

What kind of bond is formed when two amino acids join together?

How many different standard amino acids can be incorporated into proteins during translation?

Which type of proteins are marked for destruction in cells through the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway?

What is a polypeptide in the context of proteins and amino acids?

Which part of an amino acid varies among the 20 different amino acids?