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Biology Questions
1. A common theme in this chapter is that protein shape often determines function. Give an example of a human disease that is the result of misshapen proteins and explain how its change in shape causes the physiological symptoms.
2. Explain three structural differences between RNA and DNA.
3. Name and describe 2 types of bonds present in a protein.
4. How do these bonds influence the structure of a protein?
5. Why do you think it's important for our bodies to maintain a specific pH and temperature in regards to protein function? What do you think would happen if our cells became more acidic? If our body temperature increases too much?
6. At the molecular level, explain what would happen to a protein that is placed in a solution with pH 2 that normally functions at pH 7.
7. Name and describe 3 functional categories of proteins.
8. Considering hydrolysis reactions, what cellular functions would be impacted by a lack of water?
9. When do disulfide bridges form?
10. Polymers are synthesized and disassembled by two reactions.
a. What are the names of those reactions?
b. What occurs in those chemical reactions?