Exam 3: The Biochemistry of Macromolecules

Monosaccharides are joined together by ________ links to form polymers.

What is the correct sequence of steps in an enzyme-catalyzed biochemical reaction? 1) Induced fit distorts the substrate making it more reactive and lowering E_a 2) Substrate binds to active site of enzyme like a lock and key 3) Substrate converted to product because of change in shape, size and charge 4) Enzyme-substrate binding energy contributes to catalysis

This protein folding pattern is known as a(n) ________ and represents the ________ protein structure.

If hydrolysis cleaves the second peptide bond in a pentapeptide, the two fragments can be described as ________.

Emergency injection of ________ into a diabetic with severe hypoglycemia will revive the patient.

Tertiary protein structure is maintained by________. (Select all that apply)

The ________ level of protein structure is shown below.

Waxes have many biologically important functions, including ________. (Select all that apply)

Denaturation of the secondary or tertiary structure of a protein may be caused by ________. (Select all that apply)

If Propionibacterium acnes on a teenager's skin hydrolyzes triglycerides in their sebum using lipase, what are the resulting products?

Activation energy ________. (Select all that apply)

________ are the most abundant class of macromolecule.

The rate of an enzyme-mediated reaction will increase if the ________. (Select all that apply)

The slight conformational change in an enzyme following substrate binding to correctly orient the substrate and promote rapid conversion to product is known as ________.

Carbohydrates ________. (Select all that apply)

Using semiconservative replication, write the complementary strand of DNA for this segment: TAT GCG GAG CAT

DNA replication ________. (Select all that apply)

________ is a carbohydrate commonly used as structural material. (Select all that apply)

The negative feedback inhibition of a biochemical pathway ________.