Structure And Properties Of Peptides(Biochemistry ) Questions and Answers
Question 1. Hydrogen bonds in a-helices are
more numerous than Vander Waals interactions
roughly parallel to the helix axis
not present at Phe residues
analogous to the steps in a spiral staircase
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> roughly parallel to the helix axis
Question 2. The molecular formula for glycine is C2H5O2N. What would be the molecular formula for a linear oligomer made by linking ten glycine molecules together by condensation synthesis?
C20H32O11N10
C20H68O29N10
C20H50O20N10
C20H40O10N10
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> C20H32O11N10
Question 3. The peptide, Val-Lys-Glu-Met-Ser-Trp-Arg-Ala, was digested with cyanogen bromide (CNBr) to produce:
Val-Lys-Glu-Met + Ser-Trp-Arg-Ala
Val-Lys + Glu-Met-Ser + Trp-Arg-Ala
Val-Lys-Glu + Met-Ser-Trp-Arg-Ala
Val-Lys-Glu-Met-Ser-Trp + Arg-Ala
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Val-Lys-Glu-Met + Ser-Trp-Arg-Ala
Question 4. The peptide bond in proteins is
usually trans unless proline is the next amino acid
only found between proline residues
usually cis unless proline is the next amino acid
is planar because of steric hinderance
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> usually trans unless proline is the next amino acid
Question 5. Which of the following is an example of tertiary structure in a protein?
An a-helix
A multimeric protein
A globular domain
A P-pleated sheet
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> A globular domain
Question 6. In deoxy hemoglobin (Hb), the Fe (II) is coordinated to
four nitrogens of heme and to a water molecule
four nitrogens of heme, the proximal His, and a water molecule
two nitrogens of heme and to three water molecules
two nitrogens of heme and to three His residues in Hb
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> four nitrogens of heme, the proximal His, and a water molecule
Question 7. The Ramachandran Plot illustrates the fact that
the peptide bond is planar
the F & Y angles can assume approximately three different values
the F & Y angles can assume only a single value in a protein
the F & Y angles can assume any value in a peptide
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> the F & Y angles can assume approximately three different values
Question 8. The major element of secondary structure in myoglobin and hemoglobin is
All of these
the a-helix
the P-strand
the reverse turn
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> the a-helix
Question 9. The resonance structures that can be drawn for the peptide bond indicate that the peptide bond
has partial double bond character
both (a) and (b)
is still not completely understood
is stronger than an ordinary single bond
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> both (a) and (b)
Question 10. In the β-pleated sheet
the polypeptide chain is fully extended
adjacent polypeptide chains can either be parallel or antiparallel
hydrogen bonds are formed between the peptide bonds