Exam 5: The Structure and Function of Large Biological Molecules

Which of the following descriptions best fits the class of molecules known as nucleotides?

Large organic molecules are usually assembled by polymerization of a few kinds of simple subunits. Which of the following is an exception to this statement?

The following questions are based on the 15 molecules illustrated in Figure 5.8. Each molecule may be used once, more than once, or not at all. Figure 5.8 -Which of the following molecules is an amino acid with a hydrophobic R group or side chain?

The following questions are based on the 15 molecules illustrated in Figure 5.8. Each molecule may be used once, more than once, or not at all. Figure 5.8 -Which molecule has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties and would be found in plasma membranes?

Misfolding of polypeptides is a serious problem in cells. Which of the following diseases are associated with an accumulation of misfolded polypeptides?

Figure 5.3 -Which of the following statements is true regarding the molecule illustrated in Figure 5.3?

The following questions are based on the 15 molecules illustrated in Figure 5.8. Each molecule may be used once, more than once, or not at all. Figure 5.8 -Which of the following molecules has a functional group that frequently forms covalent bonds that maintain the tertiary structure of a protein?

What is the structural feature that allows DNA to replicate?

The following questions are based on the 15 molecules illustrated in Figure 5.8. Each molecule may be used once, more than once, or not at all. Figure 5.8 -Which of the following molecules could be joined together by a phosphodiester type of covalent bond?