29. Amino Acids

How many nucleotides are required to code for a single amino acid in the genetic code?

Why are proteins considered polymers but not lipids?

What is the most abundant protein on Earth?

Protease enzymes perform which of the following functions in the body?

Why do some kinds of point mutations generally result in greater changes in proteins than others?

Which missense mutation is least likely to affect protein function?

Which enzymes are responsible for attaching amino acids to tRNA molecules during protein synthesis?

Which two amino acids differ from each other by only one atom in their side chains?

Which molecule is responsible for carrying the correct amino acid to the ribosome during protein synthesis?

Which statement concerning proteins is not correct?

How many hydrogen bonds are typically found within an alpha helix that is 18 amino acids long?

Which of the following dipeptides will be synthesized from the mRNA sequence 5'-AUGGCU-3'?

Which of the following is unique to each amino acid?

How many codons are needed to specify three amino acids?

Which part of an amino acid gives it its unique properties?