BioChem C785 - WGU - Module 2 - all
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A dehydration reaction builds a polypeptide, where as a hydrolysis reaction breaks a
polypeptide Correct Answer- True
A misfolded pro
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BioChem C785 - WGU - Module 2 - all
questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions
A dehydration reaction builds a polypeptide, where as a hydrolysis reaction breaks a
polypeptide Correct Answer- True
A misfolded protein can: Correct Answer- 1. can protein aggregation
2. lose normal function
3. can be degraded by the cell
4. can be the result of denaturation
A substrate binds to an enzyme at a specific site is referred to as Correct Answer- an active site
After learning about Alzheimer's disease and one of the drugs used in its treatment, what other
drug design strategies could you use to offer treatment for AD? Correct Answer- 1. Drugs that
break up the amyloid plaques
2. Drugs that block the production of amyloid beta peptide
3. drugs that inhibits the aggregation of protein structures
Aggregation of the proteins is the main reason behind many neurodegenerative diseases. What
mutations will likely cause a neurodegenerative disease? Correct Answer- Replacing a polar
amino acid with a non polar amino acid
Alkaline phosphatase is produced by bone and liver in the human body. The amount of alkaline
phosphatase in blood can help identify if a patient potentially has certain types of bone and/or
liver-related disease, including Paget disease, hepatitis, and certain types of cancer. The optimal
pH range for alkaline phosphatase activity is a pH of 8.0 to 10.0. What happens to the activity of
the alkaline phosphatase at a pH of 2? Correct Answer- Significantly decreasesAlzheimer's disease is caused by aggregation of the Amyloid beta peptide and tangle formation
by the tau protein. What kinds of amino acids are likely to drive the formation of these protein
aggregates? Correct Answer- hydrophobic
An enzyme increases the rate of a chemical reaction by: Correct Answer- decreasing the
activation energy
Chymotrypsin is a digestive enzyme that has optimal activity at a pH of 7.8 and a temperature
of 37 degrees C Correct Answer- 1. At a temperature of 20 degrees C, chymotrypsin will
demonstrate increased activity compared to a reaction at 37 degrees C
2. At a pH of 9.5, chymotrypsin will have increased activity compared to a chymotrypsin at a pH
of 7.2
3. At a temperature of 90 degrees C, chymotrypsin activity will decrease slightly
Compared to a patient that is not on a statin medication, In a patient taking a statin medication
the concentration of cholesterol would decrease, the concentration of HMG-CoA would
increase, and the concentration of Acetoacetyle CoA would stay the same Correct Answer- True
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