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Example Question #51 : Identification By Structure
Which of the following structures is cysteine?
Cysteine is a polar amino acid with an R-group of . It is one of two amino acids with a sulfur in the R-group, the other is methionine.
Example Question #52 : Identification By Structure
Which of the following is an acidic amino acid?
An acidic amino acid must have a carboxyl moiety in its R-group. Because all amino acids contain a carboxyl moiety on the alpha carbon, that acidic group does not determine whether or not the amino acid is considered acidic.
Example Question #17 : Identifying Specific Protein Structures
Which of the following statements best describes high-density lipoproteins as compared to other lipoproteins?
They have the most triglycerides and least protein
They have more triglycerides than very low-density lipoproteins
They have the highest protein content
They have the highest content of cholesterol and cholesterol esters
They have the highest protein content
High-density lipoproteins have the highest proportion of protein of the five classes of blood lipoproteins: chylomicrons, very-low-density lipoproteins, intermediate-density lipoproteins, low-density lipoproteins, and high-density lipoproteins. Chylomicrons have the lowest density of the five classes of lipoproteins. This is because the have the highest proportion of triglycerides and the least lowest proportion of protein. Very-low-density lipoproteins are a bit more dense than chylomicrons; however, the relative amount of triglycerides is still high. Intermediate-density lipoproteins which are formed from the very-low-density lipoproteins have a higher density than very-low-density lipoproteins due to the fact that they have less than half of the amount of triglycerides as very-low-density lipoproteins. Low-density lipoproteins have the highest amount of cholesterol and an even lesser amount of triglycerides than intermediate-density lipoproteins. Lastly, high-density lipoproteins are the densest of the lipoproteins due to the fact that they have the highest amount of protein in relation to the amount of triglycerides they contain.
Example Question #17 : Identifying Specific Protein Structures
Which of the following statements best describes chylomicrons as compared to other lipoproteins?
They have the most triglycerides and least protein
The have a higher density then high-density lipoproteins
They have the highest protein content
They have the highest content of cholesterol and cholesterol esters
They have the most triglycerides and least protein
There are essentially five classes of blood lipoproteins: chylomicrons, very-low-density lipoproteins, intermediate-density lipoproteins, low-density lipoproteins, and high-density lipoproteins. Chylomicrons have the lowest density of the five classes of lipoproteins. This is because the have the highest proportion of triglycerides and the least lowest proportion of protein. Very-low-density lipoproteins are a bit more dense than chylomicrons; however, the relative amount of triglycerides is still high. Intermediate-density lipoproteins which are formed from the very-low-density lipoproteins have a higher density than very-low-density lipoproteins due to the fact that they have less than half of the amount of triglycerides as very-low-density lipoproteins. Low-density lipoproteins have the highest amount of cholesterol and an even lesser amount of triglycerides than intermediate-density lipoproteins. Lastly, high-density lipoproteins are the densest of the lipoproteins due to the fact that they have the highest amount of protein in relation to the amount of triglycerides they contain.
Example Question #321 : Biochemistry
Which blood lipoprotein has the lowest density of the lipoproteins?
Intermediate density lipoproteins
Very-low-density lipoproteins
Low-density lipoproteins
Chylomicrons
Chylomicrons
Low-density lipoproteins have the highest content of cholesterol and cholesterol esters. There are essentially five classes of blood lipoproteins: chylomicrons, very-low-density lipoproteins, intermediate-density lipoproteins, low-density lipoproteins, and high-density lipoproteins. Chylomicrons have the lowest density of the five classes of lipoproteins. This is because the have the highest proportion of triglycerides and the least lowest proportion of protein. Very-low-density lipoproteins are a bit more dense than chylomicrons; however, the relative amount of triglycerides is still high. Intermediate-density lipoproteins which are formed from the very-low-density lipoproteins have a higher density than very-low-density lipoproteins due to the fact that they have less than half of the amount of triglycerides as very-low-density lipoproteins. Low-density lipoproteins have the highest amount of cholesterol and an even lesser amount of triglycerides than intermediate-density lipoproteins. Lastly, high-density lipoproteins are the densest of the lipoproteins due to the fact that they have the highest amount of protein in relation to the amount of triglycerides they contain.
Example Question #322 : Biochemistry
Which blood lipoprotein has the highest ratio of protein to triglycerides?
High-density lipoproteins
Very-low-density lipoproteins
Low-density lipoproteins
Chylomicrons
High-density lipoproteins
Low-density lipoproteins have the highest content of cholesterol and cholesterol esters. There are essentially five classes of blood lipoproteins: chylomicrons, very-low-density lipoproteins, intermediate-density lipoproteins, low-density lipoproteins, and high-density lipoproteins. Chylomicrons have the lowest density of the five classes of lipoproteins. This is because the have the highest proportion of triglycerides and the least lowest proportion of protein. Very-low-density lipoproteins are a bit more dense than chylomicrons; however, the relative amount of triglycerides is still high. Intermediate-density lipoproteins which are formed from the very-low-density lipoproteins have a higher density than very-low-density lipoproteins due to the fact that they have less than half of the amount of triglycerides as very-low-density lipoproteins. Low-density lipoproteins have the highest amount of cholesterol and an even lesser amount of triglycerides than intermediate-density lipoproteins. Lastly, high-density lipoproteins are the densest of the lipoproteins due to the fact that they have the highest amount of protein in relation to the amount of triglycerides they contain.
Example Question #323 : Biochemistry
Which of the blood lipoproteins has the highest amount of cholesterol and cholesterol esters?
Chylomicrons
Low-density lipoproteins
High-density lipoproteins
Very-low-density lipoproteins
Low-density lipoproteins
Low-density lipoproteins have the highest content of cholesterol and cholesterol esters. There are essentially five classes of blood lipoproteins: chylomicrons, very-low-density lipoproteins, intermediate-density lipoproteins, low-density lipoproteins, and high-density lipoproteins. Chylomicrons have the lowest density of the five classes of lipoproteins. This is because the have the highest proportion of triglycerides and the least lowest proportion of protein. Very-low-density lipoproteins are a bit more dense than chylomicrons; however, the relative amount of triglycerides is still high. Intermediate-density lipoproteins which are formed from the very-low-density lipoproteins have a higher density than very-low-density lipoproteins due to the fact that they have less than half of the amount of triglycerides as very-low-density lipoproteins. Low-density lipoproteins have the highest amount of cholesterol and an even lesser amount of triglycerides than intermediate-density lipoproteins. Lastly, high-density lipoproteins are the densest of the lipoproteins due to the fact that they have the highest amount of protein in relation to the amount of triglycerides they contain.
Example Question #324 : Biochemistry
Which of the following is the exclusive apolipoprotein of low-density lipoproteins?
Apo-100
Apo-43
Apo-48
Apo-18
Apo-100
The exclusive apolipoprotein of low-density lipoproteins (LDL's) is apoB-100. LDL's are taken up by cells via IDL receptor-mediated endocytosis, as described above for IDL uptake. The uptake of LDL's occurs predominantly in liver (75%), adrenal glands, and adipose tissue. As with intermediate-density lipoproteins, the interaction of LDL's with LDL receptors requires the presence of apoB-100. The endocytosed membrane vesicles (endosomes) fuse with lysosomes, in which the apoproteins are degraded and the cholesterol esters are hydrolyzed to yield free cholesterol. Apo-48 is the exclusive apolipoprotein associated with chylomicrons.
Example Question #325 : Biochemistry
A gap junction consists of __________.
an eighteen-strand beta barrel
12 connexins
More than one of these
2 connexons
More than one of these
A connexon is made up of 6 alpha subunits (connexins) arranged hexagonally and embedded in the plasma membrane. Two membrane connexins together form a connexon, which comprises a gap junction. Gap junctions are important for the movement of small ions, amino acids, sugars, and nucleotides between cells.
An 18-strand beta barrel is indicative of another membrane transport structure called a maltoporin.
Example Question #326 : Biochemistry
Which metal ion is complexed at the middle of vitamin B12?
Magnesium
Sulfur
Iron
Cobalt
Zinc
Cobalt
Vitamin B12 is also known as cobalamin, and has cobalt at the center of a corrin ring. Cobalt is rarely found in biology, and the synthesis of cobalamin only naturally occurs in bacteria and archaea. For that reason, vitamin B12 has to be ingested in our diet; it is not synthesized in the human body. Iron is found, among other places, in hemoglobin; zinc, in carbonic anhydrase; magnesium, for example, in chlorophyll; and sulfur in iron-sulfur proteins.