3. Amino Acids

Which of the following is an amino acid?

How do the side chains (R groups) of amino acids influence the structure and function of proteins?

Proteins are polymers constructed from which type of monomers?

Which component of an amino acid is primarily responsible for its unique chemical properties?

Which set of words best describes the side chain of the amino acid threonine?

In the general structure of an amino acid, which component makes each amino acid unique?

How many standard amino acids are commonly found in proteins?

Side groups (R groups) of amino acids are typically classified under which of the following categories?

Which pair of amino acids can form hydrogen bonds between their R groups?

In proteins, each amino acid differs from the others primarily in which structural feature?

Which type of amino acid deficiency is most commonly associated with the development of macrocytic anemia?

In proteins, each amino acid differs from another primarily in which structural component?

All amino acids, such as the four represented in the figure, contain __________.

How many phosphate groups are present in a molecule of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)?

Which of the following is a functional group that is part of the building blocks of proteins (amino acids)?