AP Biology 1.7 Protein Structure and Function Question Bank

Practise AP Biology 1.7 questions by connecting amino-acid chemistry to protein folding, binding, oxygen transport and the function of specialised cellular proteins.

Exam points

link amino-acid side-chain chemistry and sequence changes to protein folding or binding
interpret hemoglobin and myoglobin oxygen-binding curves in pH or tissue contexts
distinguish primary, secondary and higher protein structure using peptide bonds, hydrogen bonds and side-chain interactions

Covered syllabus points

1.7.A—Describe the structure and function of proteins

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The amino acid in Figure 1 is found in a region of a polypeptide that folds away from water. Which part of the amino acid most likely contributes to the hydrophobic behavior of this region of the polypeptide?

Amine $\left(\mathrm{NH}_{2}\right)$ group

Carboxyl (COOH) group

Methyl $\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)$ group

Hydrogen (H) atom

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Covered syllabus points

1.7 Proteins question 1