What do Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and mad cow disease have in common?

Enzyme molecules require a specific shape to perform their catalytic function. Which of the following might alter the shape of an enzymatic protein?

The peptide bond is __________.

The α helix and β pleated sheet represent which level of protein structure?

Protein molecules are polymers (chains) of __________.

The "primary structure" of a protein refers to __________.

What type of bond is directly involved in the formation of an α-helix? a. peptide bonds between amino acid residues b. hydrogen bonds between amino acid residues c. van der Waals interactions between nonpolar residues d. disulfide bonds between cysteine residues

What type of information is used to direct different polypeptides to fold into different shapes?

The structural level of a protein least affected by a disruption in hydrogen bonding is the a. primary level. b. secondary level. c. tertiary level. d. quaternary level.