Question
Most enzymes are proteins. Many cells make and use an enzyme called catalase to facilitate the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The products of the decomposition are hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2). Stephanie is investigating the structure and function of catalase, and she is comparing catalase to other proteins.
What can Stephanie predict will distinguish the structure of catalase from the structures of the other proteins she is studying?
A. many regions made entirely of hydrogen and oxygen
B. the chemical properties of the peptide bonds
C. the types of amino acids it contains
D. the sequence of amino acids it contains
What can Stephanie predict will distinguish the structure of catalase from the structures of the other proteins she is studying?
A. many regions made entirely of hydrogen and oxygen
B. the chemical properties of the peptide bonds
C. the types of amino acids it contains
D. the sequence of amino acids it contains
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Stephanie can predict that what will distinguish the structure of catalase from the structures of the other proteins she is studying is:
**D. the sequence of amino acids it contains.**
The sequence of amino acids in a protein determines its unique structure and function. While all proteins are made of amino acids, the specific order and types of those amino acids, including any post-translational modifications, will give each enzyme, including catalase, its particular properties and functions.
**D. the sequence of amino acids it contains.**
The sequence of amino acids in a protein determines its unique structure and function. While all proteins are made of amino acids, the specific order and types of those amino acids, including any post-translational modifications, will give each enzyme, including catalase, its particular properties and functions.