Question 1

Glycoforms refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a single protein type that can have forms that vary in glycosylation. 
B)  glycoproteins from the same gene family. 
C)  a common core of sugars that can be found on many different proteins. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  a single protein type that can have forms that vary in glycosylation. 
B)  glycoproteins from the same gene family. 
C)  a common core of sugars that can be found on many different proteins. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. A

Question 2

How do some viruses gain entry into specific cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  by attaching to ion channels 
B)  by cleaving the glycosidic bonds and altering protein shapes 
C)  by binding to glycoproteins on the cell surface that are unique to specific cells 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  by attaching to ion channels 
B)  by cleaving the glycosidic bonds and altering protein shapes 
C)  by binding to glycoproteins on the cell surface that are unique to specific cells 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. C

Question 3

The nutritional storage form(s) of glucose in plants is/are:

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen. 
B)  amylose. 
C)  amylopectin. 
D)  B and C. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  glycogen. 
B)  amylose. 
C)  amylopectin. 
D)  B and C. 
E)  All of the above. D

Question 4

Which tissues synthesize mucins and for what purpose?

Accepted Answer

Mucins are synthesized by tracheobronchi

Question 5

A _______________ is formed when two monosaccharides are linked together via a glycosidic bond.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______________ is formed when two monosaccharides...

Question 6

Use the following to answer questions
Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-An ____________ is an example of a glycosaminoglycan.

Accepted Answer

A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases 
A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases

Question 7

An aldehyde and alcohol can react to form a:

Accepted Answer

A)  hemiaketal. 
B)  hemiketal. 
C)  hemiacetal. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  hemiaketal. 
B)  hemiketal. 
C)  hemiacetal. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 8

What is the difference between an enantiomer and a diastereoisomer?

Accepted Answer

An enantiomer is a stereoisomer that is

Question 9

Use the following to answer questions
Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-____________ are stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other.

Accepted Answer

A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases 
A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases

Question 10

When the carbohydrate portion is attached to a serine or threonine residue in a glycoprotein, it is referred to as a(n) _______________ glycoprotein.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the carbohydrate portion is attached to...

Question 11

What are some of the defining characteristics of mucins?

Accepted Answer

The protein portion of the muc

Question 12

Inhibitors against this viral enzyme have potential as anti-influenza agents.

Accepted Answer

A)  calnexin 
B)  neuramidase 
C)  selectin 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  calnexin 
B)  neuramidase 
C)  selectin 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 13

How is the D or L configuration determined?

Accepted Answer

The D or L designation is dete

Question 14

Use the following to answer questions
Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-____________: Monosaccharides that differ at a single asymmetric carbon.

Accepted Answer

A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases 
A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases

Question 15

Use the following to answer questions
Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-This ____________ class of compounds has the molecular formula of (CH2O)n.

Accepted Answer

A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases 
A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases

Question 16

Plant starch is composed of amylose, a linear polymer of glucose, and a branched polymer of glucose referred to as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Plant starch is composed of amylose, a...

Question 17

The influenza virus recognizes _______________ residues of glycoproteins present on cell surfaces.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The influenza virus recognizes _______________ residues of...

Question 18

A _______________ is a five-membered ring formed from a monosaccharide.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______________ is a five-membered ring formed...

Question 19

Use the following to answer questions
Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-The most abundant organic molecule in the biosphere is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases 
A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases

Question 20

Use the following to answer questions
Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-The ____________ are the enzymes that synthesize oligosaccharides.

Accepted Answer

A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases 
A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases

Exam 10: Carbohydrates

Glycoforms refers to:

How do some viruses gain entry into specific cells?

The nutritional storage form(s) of glucose in plants is/are:

Which tissues synthesize mucins and for what purpose?

A _______________ is formed when two monosaccharides are linked together via a glycosidic bond.

Use the following to answer questions Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -An ____________ is an example of a glycosaminoglycan.

An aldehyde and alcohol can react to form a:

What is the difference between an enantiomer and a diastereoisomer?

Use the following to answer questions Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -____________ are stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other.

When the carbohydrate portion is attached to a serine or threonine residue in a glycoprotein, it is referred to as a(n) _______________ glycoprotein.

What are some of the defining characteristics of mucins?

Inhibitors against this viral enzyme have potential as anti-influenza agents.

How is the D or L configuration determined?

Use the following to answer questions Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -____________: Monosaccharides that differ at a single asymmetric carbon.

Use the following to answer questions Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -This ____________ class of compounds has the molecular formula of (CH2O)n.

Plant starch is composed of amylose, a linear polymer of glucose, and a branched polymer of glucose referred to as _______________.

The influenza virus recognizes _______________ residues of glycoproteins present on cell surfaces.

A _______________ is a five-membered ring formed from a monosaccharide.

Use the following to answer questions Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -The most abundant organic molecule in the biosphere is ____________.

Use the following to answer questions Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -The ____________ are the enzymes that synthesize oligosaccharides.

Biochemistry and the Unity of Life

Water, Weak Bonds, and the Generation of Order Out of Chaos

Amino Acids

Protein Three-Dimensional Structure

Techniques in Protein Biochemistry

Basic Concepts of Enzyme Action

Kinetics and Regulation

Mechanisms and Inhibitors

Hemoglobin: an Allosteric Protein

Lipids

Membrane Structure and Function

Signal Transduction Pathways

Digestion: Turning a Meal Into Cellular Biochemicals

Metabolism: Basic Concepts and Design

Glycolysis

Gluconeogenesis

Preparation for the Cycle

Harvesting Electrons From the Cycle

The Electron Transport Chain

The Proton-Motive Force

The Light Reactions

The Calvin Cycle

Glycogen Degradation

Glycogen Synthesis

The Pentose Phosphate Pathway

Fatty Acid Degredation

Fatty Acid Synthesis

Lipid Synthesis

Amino Acid Degradation and the Urea Cycle

Amino Acids Synthesis

Nucleotide Metabolism

The Structure of Informational Macromolecules: Dna and Rna

DNA Replication

DNA Repair and Recombination

RNA Synthesis and Regulation in Prokaryotes

Gene Expression in Eukaryotes

RNA Processing in Eukaryotes

The Genetic Code

The Mechanism of Protein Synthesis

Recombinant Dna Techniques

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