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- Question
Amino acids can be distinguished from one another by
Options- A. type of bond between the R group and the rest of the molecule
- B. the number of R groups found on the amino acid molecules
- C. the chemical properties of their R groups
- D. the chemical properties of the amino and carboxyl groups
- Correct Answer
- the chemical properties of their R groups
ExplanationAmino acids are organic compounds containing amine (-NH2) and carboxyl (-COOH) functional groups, along with a side chain (R group) specific to each amino acid.
Depending on the nature of the side chain groups, three classes of aminoacids can e distinguished:
1. Amino acids with H ond donor and acceptor groups.
Histidine, lysine, aspartic acid, threonine,...
2. Amino acids with donor grups only.
Arginine, tryptophan and cysteine.
3. Amino acids with acceptor groups only.
Asparagine and glutamine.
- 1. What is an FET?
Options- A. Farad Effect Transformer
- B. Field Effect Transformer
- C. Field Effect Transistor
- D. French Energy Transfer Discuss
- 2. The greatest variety of animal and plant species is fund in
Options- A. temperate grasslands
- B. tropical moist forests
- C. tundra regions
- D. in hot deserts Discuss
- 3. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term
Options- A. of six years
- B. determined by the state legislative assembly of a state
- C. of four years
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 4. The shallow seas found in the Atlantic basin include the
Options- A. Caribbean sea and Mediterranean
- B. Baltic and Arctic seas
- C. Gulf of Mexico
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 5. Coral reefs in India can be found in
Options- A. the coast of Orissa
- B. Waltair
- C. Rameshwaram
- D. Trivandrum Discuss
- 6. Which of the following is the lightest metal?
Options- A. Mercury
- B. Lithium
- C. Lead
- D. Silver Discuss
- 7. The first graphical browser for the WWW was named:
Options- A. Netscape
- B. Veronica
- C. Mosaic
- D. Explorer Discuss
- 8. What Designates where the next action occurs?
Options- A. Decode
- B. Highlight
- C. Select
- D. Mother board Discuss
- 9. 'Eight Lives' is a book written by
Options- A. Raja Ramana
- B. Savita Ambedkar
- C. Mahesh Yogi
- D. Raj Mohan Gandhi Discuss
- 10. In India the first television programme was broadcasted in
Options- A. 1959
- B. 1965
- C. 1976
- D. 1957 Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Field Effect Transistor
Correct Answer: tropical moist forests
Correct Answer: of six years
Correct Answer: All of the above
Correct Answer: Rameshwaram
Correct Answer: Lithium
Correct Answer: Mosaic
Correct Answer: Select
Correct Answer: Raj Mohan Gandhi
Correct Answer: 1959
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