WGU C785 Final Exam With All The Correct Answers

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WGU C785 Final Exam With All The Correct Answers What is the basic structure of an amino acid? What do they look like? - Answeramino group (NH2 or NH3), carboxyl group (COO or COOH), alpha carbon ( ... C), and variable group How do you identify the 3 different types of side chains: non-polar/hydrophobic, polar, and charged? - AnswerNon-polar/hydrophobic - end with CH or "can't have" water. Polar - end with OH, SH, or NH. Charged - end with a charge what kinds of bonds do each of the 3 different types of side chains make? - Answerionic, hydrophobic/non-polar, charged What are the 4 levels of protein structure? - AnswerPrimary - linear structure, Secondary - Folded into helix or pleated sheet caused by hydrogen bonding, tertiary - 3D structure caused by side chain interactions, quaternary - 1+ amino acid chains combine = multiple subunits MUST have 1+ subunit What enviormental change breaks each type of bond? - Answerhydrophobic - temperature change, ionic - salt or decreased pH, hydrogen - temperature, change in pH, disulfide - reducing agents [Show More]

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