Quiz_Protein structure and functions

1. Which of the following bonds takes part in the formation of a-helix structure of a
protein molecule?

a) Hydrophobic (nonpolar bonds)

b) Hydrogen bond (H-bond)
c) Peptide bond
d) Ionic

2. Native functional properties of oligomeric proteins are realized as a result of

forming:

a) α-helix
b) quaternary structure
c) β-structure
d) tertiary structure

3. Primary structure of protein is:

a) a configuration of a polypeptide chain
b) a result of folding of a polypeptide chain
c) a polymer chain consisting of the certain amino-acid sequence
d) a product of polymerization of 20 amino-acids

4. Which of the following amino-acids contains the hydroxyl group within its radical?
a) serine
b) lysine
c) histidine
d) leucine

5. Which of the following amino-acid residues may form hydrophobic bond with
each other?
a) Alanine-valine
b) Alanine-serine
c) Alanine-glutamic acid
d) Alanine-lysine

6. Which of the following amino-acids contains sulfhydryl group within its radical?
a) arginine
b) alanine
c) cysteine
d) tryptophan

7. What is the average range of molecular weight of single-chain proteins?

a) 5-7 kdal
b) 150-200 kdal
c) 10-50 kdal
d) 300-400 kdal
8. Quaternary structure of proteins is:
a) a single polypeptide chain that has unique conformation
b) several plypeptide chains joined to the common molecule
c) a polypeptide chain that has α-helix configuration
d) a polypeptide chain that has β-structure configuration

9) Specificity of proteins is due to:

a) peptide bonds between amino-acids
b) amount of amino-acids in the protein
c) amount of protomers in oligomeric proteins
d) amino-acid composition and sequence of amino-acids in the polypeptide
chain