Chapter 5, Problem 2SC

Which of the following levels of protein structure may be affected by hydrogen bonding? (a) primary and secondary (b) primary and tertiary (c) secondary, tertiary, and quaternary (d) primary, secondary, and tertiary (e) primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary

Describe the components of a nucleotide. Name some nucleic acids and nucleotides, and discuss the importance of these compounds in living organisms.

The backbone of organic compounds forms when _________ atoms are covalently bonded.

Discuss Concepts Identify the following structures as a carbohydrate, fatty acid, amino acid, or polypeptide: a. (The R indicates an organic group.) b. C6H12O6 c. (glycine)20 d. CH3(CH2)16COOH

Unlike saturated fatty acids, the tails of unsaturated fatty acids incorporate one or more _______. a. phosphate groups b. glycerols c. double bonds d. single bonds

Explain the difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond.

Figure 3.5 What kind of sugars are these, aldose or ketose?

The synthetic process by which monomers are covalently linked is (a) hydrolysis (b) isomerization (c) condensation (d) glycosidic linkage (e) ester linkage

Match the terms related to protein building.