How does the ionization state of amino acids vary with pH?

Q: What is called c-peptide?

A: Proteins are polymers made of polymers of structural units called amino acids. Specific amino acids…

Q: Which functional groups of the amino acid residues are capable of ionization?

A: Amino acids are biomolecules in which an alpha-carbon is bonded to 4 groups. The 4 groups are;an…

Q: Which structure contains the highest concentration of urea?

A: The urea is a waste product of the proteins, when the proteins break down it gets converted into…

Q: What causes the coiling of protein and polynucleic acid molecules?

A: A physical process by which a chain of the polypeptide is translated into its native 3-D structure,…

Q: In what type of intra and intermolecular interactions does a valine within a protein backbone…

A: Valine is an α-amino acid containing an α-amino group, an α-carboxylic acid group, and a side chain…

Q: What are lipid rafts?

A: Lipid rafts influence membrane fluidity and membrane protein trafficking, thereby regulating…

Q: Which pH values are considered acidic, basic, and neutral?

A: pH scale indicates the hydrogen ion concentration of that solution. By given pH we can say if that…

Q: lain in general why the two phenomena of salting in and salting out increase the solubility or…

A: A solution’s ionic strength increases when salt (low concentration) is added to the solution and…

Q: what is the difference of oxytocin and vasopressin in terms of amino acid

A: Oxytocin: a. It is a strong stimulant of uterine contraction, synthesized by the posterior pituitary…

Q: What determines when an amino acid ionized? i.e. Why are both Lysine (pKa 10.53) and Argenine (pKa…

A: Amino acid are the building blocks of the protein. Each amino acid has a common basic structure with…

Q: Explain about  the Iodine (Protein Bound Iodine) ?

A: Iodine is a mineral that is naturally found in the earth. It is purple-black in color. It is an…

Q: In which solvent are lipids most soluble?

A: Lipids are the molecules that help to store fatty acids in the adipose tissue. Lipids are also the…

Q: What is nucleus acid?

A: Nucleic acid is a significant class of macromolecules found in all cells and infections ( virus).…

Q: What is the function of buffer ammonia in the body?

A: The physiological acid– base balance is tightly regulated to keep the arterial blood pH between 7.38…

Q: Write the general formula for an amino acid, and describe how amino acids differ from one another.

A: Biomolecules are molecules present in living organisms. Those are essential for the living…

Q: What is the amino acid that forms hydrogen bond/s with water?

A: The amino acids are comprised of two functional groups; an amino group and a carboxyl group. The…

Q: Describe the structure and functions of hyaluronic acidand proteoglycan aggregates.

A: The extracellular matrix (ECM) can be described as an extensive network of multidomain…

Q: What is responsible for the synthesis of proteins ?

A: Ribosome , a cell organelle provides the site for protein synthesis and are essential part of the…

Q: in what phases are proteins synthesized?

A: Protein The long chain of polypeptide made up of animo acids.

Q: Are enzymes quaternary proteins?

A: Enzyme is a catalytic molecule that increases the rate of any chemical reaction without being used…

Q: How does salt affect proteins?

A: Protein is a long chain of a polypeptide in which several amino acids are linked to each other to…

Q: How does a change in pH affect the structural levels of a protein?

A: Tertiary structure of a protein is stabilized by disulfide bonds, hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic…

Q: What Molecules require the use of carrier proteins?

A: Proteins are a type of biomolecules that are made up of amino acids connected via peptide bond.…

Q: Hemoglobin is composed of which two types of polypeptide chains, alpha?

A: Hemoglobin (Hb) has a significance in oxygen transport from the lungs.

Q: Which amino acids are used for the attachment of carbohydrates to proteins?

A: Amino acids are considered the smallest form of the polypeptide chain, which are joined together by…

Q: Are the monomers absorbed by passive or active transport? Be specific.

A: The passive transport occurs along the concentration radiant that do not need any external energy…

Q: How does pH level affect enzyme activity.

A: Enzymes are the biological catalyst that accelerates the biochemical reaction in the body. They are…

Q: What is the percent ionization of these amino acids? 1. Aspartame at pH 5.4 2. Glutamate at pH 11.8…

A: Since we are entitled to answer up to 3 sub-parts, we’ll answer the first 3 as you have not…

Q: In what type of intra and intermolecular interactions does a valine within a protein backbone…

A: Hemoglobin A is composed of two α and two β-globin chains along with the heme molecule which…

Q: which intermolecular interaction is being disrupted when a protein is denatured using heavy metals?

A: Heavy metal refers to a metallic chemical element with a high density. It is toxic or poisonous at…