3. Amino Acids

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

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)?

Which of the following statements about amino acids is true?

In the catalytic mechanism of lysozyme, what is the state of Glutamic acid 35 (Glu35) and Aspartic acid 52 (Asp52) at the end of the reaction?

Which four types of atoms are found in all standard amino acids?

Given that a subunit of a protein is an amino acid, which of the following statements is true?

At which position(s) in a polypeptide are amino acids limited to those with positively charged side chains?

Where in a protein would you most likely find the R group (side chain) of a hydrophobic amino acid?

Which of the following best describes the side chains (R groups) among amino acids?

Which two amino acids are combined to form the high-intensity sweetener aspartame?

Which functional group is present in amino acids but not found in starch?

Which three structural groups are present in all standard amino acids?

Which of the following amino acids is most likely to be found in the interior of a globular protein due to its hydrophobic side chain?