Questions from General Chemistry

Q: What is a peptide linkage? Choose two amino acids from Fig

What is a peptide linkage? Choose two amino acids from Fig. 21.2 and draw structures for the two dipeptides those amino acids are capable of forming, circling the peptide linkage in each. From figure...

Q: What does the primary structure of a protein rep resent? How

What does the primary structure of a protein rep resent? How are the individual units that make up the overall primary structure of a protein held together?

Q: In general terms, what does the secondary structure of a protein

In general terms, what does the secondary structure of a protein represent?

Q: Consider the neutron, the proton, and the electron.

Consider the neutron, the proton, and the electron. a. Which is(are) found in the nucleus? b. Which has the largest relative mass? c. Which has the smallest relative mass? d. Which is negatively c...

Q: Describe the secondary structure of the protein collagen.

Describe the secondary structure of the protein collagen.

Q: Silk consists of a(n) structure in which the individual

Silk consists of a(n) structure in which the individual chains of amino acids are lined up lengthwise next to each other.

Q: Complete the following table by giving the symbol, name, atomic

Complete the following table by giving the symbol, name, atomic number, and/or group(family) number as required.

Q: An S-S bond between two cysteine amino acids on a

An S-S bond between two cysteine amino acids on a protein is called a(n) . This bond stabilizes the tertiary structure of many proteins.

Q: In Chapter 2 of this text, you were introduced to the

In Chapter 2 of this text, you were introduced to the International System (SI) of measurements. What are the basic units of this system for mass, distance, time, and temperature? What are some of the...

Q: Which of the following represent physical properties or changes, and which

Which of the following represent physical properties or changes, and which represent chemical properties or changes? a. You curl your hair with a curling iron. b. You curl your hair by getting a “pe...