Biomolecules Tutorial Questions 1. Which of the following classification applies to this molecule? OH O H
OH
H
OH
H
OH OH
a. Aldohexose b. Kepentose c. Hexose ring d. Kehexose 2. Which of the following is classified as an amphiphilic molecule? a. Fatty acid b. Phospholipid c. Triglyceride d. Amino acid 3. The formation of an α-helix from a polypeptide chain due to intermolecular forces is an example of: a. Tertiary protein structure b. Polymerization of amino acids c. Ring-closing reaction d. Secondary protein structure
4. Which of the following is a component in RNA? a. Deoxyribose b. Thymine c. Glycerol d. Uracil 5. If an amino acid has an isoelectric point of 4.70, what will be its charge, on average, in a solution of acetic acid with pH 3.00? a. +1 b. -1 c. 0 d. +0.5