1. What are some functions of proteins?
2. Protein shape is critical for the function of proteins. Explain this statement.
3. What is the monomer (building block) of proteins? Describe /draw the general structure.
4. What is the same in the structure of the amino acids and what is different?
5. How many different kinds of amino acids are there?
6. What portion of the structure of the amino acids is important in determining the function of that
particular amino acid?
7. What type of bond is used to attach amino acids together? Describe this bond. (what type of
reaction is used?)
8. What are the four levels of protein structure? Refer to figure 2.21 and describe/draw the general
structure of these levels.
9. What can happen to a protein if it is subject to changes in temperature, pH etc.?
10. Explain denaturation. Is this reversible? Or irreversible? When might this be the case?
11. How does an egg represent denaturation?

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